WHEREAS, the first “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week” will be celebrated February 6th – 10th, 2006; and

        WHEREAS, the State of Idaho, calls upon the government, private organizations and public officials to promote activities in their respective communities that raise awareness of the high incidence of teen dating violence as well as prevention strategies; and

        WHEREAS, throughout Idaho, there exists a dedicated and concerted movement by domestic violence service providers and advocacy organizations, the legal community, the medical community, youth organizations, civil and criminal justice professionals, community members, government agents and legislators, who consistently work toward a violence free society and provide assistance to victims of dating violence; and

        WHEREAS, the State of Idaho, through legislation and efforts statewide, recognizes dating violence as a problem; and

        WHEREAS, it is fitting to set aside a special time to bring this issue to the attention of all Idahoans so they can become better informed and involved in programs to eliminate this epidemic from our society; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Partners Against Domestic Violence, St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, Idaho Legal Aid Services, and the Idaho State Bar Idaho Volunteer Lawyer Program, are working with victim service programs, criminal justice officials and concerned citizens throughout Idaho and across the country to observe Idaho Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim the week of February 6th through 10th, 2006, to be

IDAHO TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK

in Idaho.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE