AL HJR113

Encourages all Alabama YMCA organizations to participate in "Five Days of Action" and other programs to raise awareness and prevent child sexual abuse.

Notes that in 2017, child abuse reports involved 7.5 million children in the United States.

Recognizes the YMCA Guardians for Child Protection, a group of YMCA CEOs working to improve internal operations and advance policy changes to protect children from sexual abuse.

Affirms that child safety and well-being remain a top priority for the Alabama Alliance of YMCAs.

Adopted by the House on April 16, 2019 and the Senate on April 18, 2019.