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proclautatton
SPEAK UP, STAND UP,SAVE A LIFE MONTH
JANUARY 2022
WHEREAS, the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life movement presents an ideal opportunity to
help bridge the gap between young people, our local community, government and
law enforcement in a positive way; and
WHEREAS, our local schools are facing preventable suicides and tragedies that may include
warning signs in person or online,but bystanders and friends remain silent among
threats or cries for help; and
WHEREAS. our young people can be empowered to report concerning posts or comments to
school representatives or law enforcement, and adults can receive training to help
spread the message it is okay to care enough to speak up, stand up and save a life;
and
WHEREAS, more than 10,000 Arizona students from 169 public, charter,private and tribal
schools have learned the message and created student-led impact projects in their
schools and communities that have impacted over 500,000 youth in the state of
Arizona.
NOW, THEREFORE,I, Chip Wilson,by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
City Apache Junction. Arizona, do hereby proclaim the month of January, 2022 as:
SPEAK UP, STAND UP, SAVE A LIFE MONTH
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that Arizona schools, students,parents, educators,
police departments, and community organizations are encouraged to coordinate a variety of
awareness and prevention activities designed to make our communities safer and promote a
healthy environment for all children and adolescents.
Signed and attested to this__J?,2_day of�o r�!n,y�• 2021.
WALTER"CHIP" WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
JNIF4ERENA
City Clerk