2005-0265
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Proclamation: Family Day - A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute the greatest threats to the well-being of American'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% 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% less likely than the average teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes; and,
WHEREAS, the correlation between family dinners and reduced risk for teen substance abuse are well documented; and,
WHEREAS, family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar of family life in America; and,
WHEREAS, The Bayou Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse, a United Way Agency, and the Lafourche Prevention Partnership encourage parents to keep the lines of communication open with their children through daily conversation at the evening meal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 AS
"FAMILY DAY - A DAY TO EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN"
AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF ST. CHARLES PARISH TO RECOGNIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN ITS OBSERVANCE.
ALBERT D. LAQUE LANCE MARINO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX DERRYL WALLS
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE DICKIE DUHE
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN BARRY MINNICH
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
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