ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 21

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING “FAMILY DAY” IN INGHAM COUNTY

 

RESOLUTION #04-208

 

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; and

 

WHEREAS, surveys conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) 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; and

 

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; and

 

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; and

 

WHEREAS, the correlation between family dinners and the reduced risk for teen substance abuse are well documented; and

 

WHEREAS, parental influence is known to be one of the most crucial factors in determining the likelihood of substance abuse by teenagers; and

 

WHEREAS, family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar of family life in America.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims September 27, 2004 “Family Day – A day to Eat Dinner with Your Children” in Ingham County.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board urges all citizens to recognize and participate in the observance of “Family Day”.

 

 

COUNTY SERVICESYeas:  Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

            Nays:  None                  Absent:  None         Approved 7/20/04