Proclamation 001-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
DESIGNATING THE FOURTH MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER AS
FAMILY DAY - A DAY TO EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CIDLDREN
WHEREAS, the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute the
greatest threats to the well-being of America's children;
WHEREAS, surveys conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
(CAS A) at Columbia University have consistently found that the more often children and teenagers
eat dinner with their families the less likely they are to smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs;
WHEREAS, teenagers who virtually never eat dinner with their families are 72 percent more
likely than the average teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol and cigarettes;
WHEREAS, teenagers who almost always eat dinner with their families are 31 percent less
likely than the average teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol and cigarettes;
WHEREAS, the correlation between family dinners and reduced risk for teen substance
abuse are well documented;
WHEREAS, parental influence is known to be one of the most crucial factors in determining
the likelihood of substance abuse by teenagers;
WHEREAS, family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar of family life in
America;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
does hereby proclaim the fourth Monday in September as Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With
Your Children and urge all citizens to recognize and participate in its observance.
ADOPTED this 8th day of September 2004.
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Richard C. Shickle
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
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PROCLAMATION NO.: 001-04
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
September 9, 2004
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jriley@co.frederick.va.us
Phoebe W. West
Interim Executive Director
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123 Youth Development Court
Winchester, V A 22602
Dear Ms. West:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on September 8,
2004, approved the enclosed proclamation declaring the fourth Monday in September as Family Day.
Best wishes for a successful campaign.
With kindest regards, I am
ohn R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
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Enclosure
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107 North Kent Street . Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
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Community Connections for Youth & Family
August 25, 2004
Richard Shickle, Chairman
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
292 Green Spring Road
Winchester, VA 22603
Dear Mr. Shickle:
We again ask your support of Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children, an Initiative to promote
parental engagement as an effective way to help reduce substance abuse and help our nation's children grow
up safe and drug-free. Family Day is meant to emphasize the importance of regular family activities as a way
to facilitate parent-child communication and encourage families to make family dinner a regular feature of their
lives.
Family Day takes place on the fourth Monday in September, which is the 27th this year. In 2002, President
Bush and the govemors of 35 states, including Virginia, declared the fourth Monday in September as Family
Day. This effort is endorsed by many national organizations, including National Association of Counties, US
Chamber of Commerce, US Conference of Mayors, National PTA, and many more.
Research by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has
consistently found that the more often children eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke,
use illegal drugs or abuse alcohol. This year, with your help, many more families will celebrate Family Day and
recognize the importance of eating dinner as family regularly. Additional information about Family Day may be
found at www.casafamilvdav.oro.
We are asking you to issue a proclamation establishing "the fourth Monday in September as Family Day. R A
sample proclamation prepared by CASA is enclosed. Please send the completed proclamation to our office, and
we will share it with Joseph A. Califano, Jr., the CASA Director.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
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Phoebe W. West
Interim Executive Director
Enclosure
cc: John Riley
Connecting with Youth & Families to Support Positive Healthy Choices
123 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602 . {540)722-3589 . Fax: (540)722-9155 . Emillil: clean@sl\ent.el.net