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<PREFIX>Ms</PREFIX>
<FIRST>Carla</FIRST>
<MIDDLE>L</MIDDLE>
<LAST>Damron</LAST>
<SUFFIX></SUFFIX>
<TITLE>Executive Director</TITLE>
<ORGANIZATION>National Association of Social Workers, SC Chapter</ORGANIZATION>
<ADDR1>2537 Gervais Street</ADDR1>
<ADDR2></ADDR2>
<CITY>Columbia</CITY>
<STATE>SC</STATE>
<ZIP>29204</ZIP>
<EMAIL>cdamron@scnasw.org</EMAIL>
<PHONE_H>8032568406</PHONE_H>
<PHONE_B>8032568406</PHONE_B>
<ISSUE>PROC</ISSUE>
<SUBJECT>March is Professional Social Work Month </SUBJECT>
<CUSTOM1>98.25.37.4</CUSTOM1>
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WHEREAS, the primary mission of the Social Work profession (has been) to enhance well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable in society;
 WHEREAS, Social Workers - more than any other profession - recognize that more must be done to address persistent social problems
 WHEREAS, Social Workers are change agents who put the ideals of citizenship into action every day through major legislative, regulatory, and social policy victories;
WHEREAS, Social Workers support diverse families in every community, understanding that individuals and communities together can bring about group change;
 WHEREAS, Social Workers continue to work to improve the rights of women, African Americans and other ethnic minorities, and the LGBT community.
WHEREAS, Social Workers know from experience that poverty and trauma can create lifelong social and economic disadvantages; 
WHEREAS, as South Carolina has undergone a difficult year of crisis and recovery, Social Workers pull together to Forge Solutions; 
NOW THEREFORE, in recognition of the numerous contributions made by America's more than 600,000 Social Workers, I Nikki Haley, Governor of the Great State of South Carolina, do proclaim March 2016 as Professional Social Work Month throughout the state and encourage  all  South  Carolinians  to  honor  professional social workers for  their  commitment  to  serving  individuals,  families,  and communities  through  advocacy,  service  delivery,  research, and education.

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