Family Violence Prevention Week

(a)In addition to the National Family Violence Awareness Month observed each October, the last week of September of each year is hereby designated as “Family Violence Prevention Week,” a week to reflect, review and assess Guam’s progress as a community as a whole towards preventing and dealing with family violence and to determine what further steps must be taken, to continue a comprehensive effort of education on family violence and to renew the community’s commitment to protecting Guam’s families.

(b)I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall issue annually a proclamation calling on all interested and concerned to observe “Family Violence Prevention Week” and Family Violence Awareness Month, by joining together for a continuing commitment and in a cooperative effort, to preserve the integrity and harmony of Guam’s families.

(c)I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall appoint a “Family Violence Prevention Week Committee” to plan and make appropriate arrangements for the observation of “Family Violence Prevention Week.”