Local agency plans several events to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month - Ohio
“People need to know they are not alone in caring for kids,” said LCCS Public Information Officer Julie Malkin. “It’s simply getting the word out that it’s important to be passionate about this.”...
“People have a hard time imagining anyone harming their children, especially if it’s someone in their family or their neighborhood, but if you have a suspicion, call us or call local law enforcement,” Sparks said. “It’s better to call and it not be right than for a child to be harmed.”...
Child abuse prevention focus of ‘Believe in the Blue’ - Arkansas
"The “Believe in the Blue” campaign conducted nationally by the Exchange Club is held every April and is designed to promote awareness and education about child abuse.
“Believe in the Blue is an effort to reach families all across the nation with positive parenting tips. Exchange believes parents have the power to make positive parenting choices in the lives of their children and is offering some easy-to-use tips to help all parents,” notes the campaign website...."
http://www.thecitywire.com/node/27088
Hundreds of Child Abuse Cases Reported Last Year as Valdosta Raises Awareness - Georgia
"Valdosta's cool breeze blew through 957 pinwheels on the lawn of city hall Thursday morning. Although beautiful, their presence represents a darker reality.
Sara Riley is with Choices for Life of Georgia. She said "that's the number of reported cases of child abuse and child neglect in Lowndes County in the year 2012."...
"The pin wheel campaign started in Lowndes County. There have been more than 2 million distributed since it went nationwide back in 2008.
"It wasn't just pinwheels. The seventeenth annual Blue Ribbon Campaign also kicked off...."
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Valdosta-Raises--200487551.html
Anti-child abuse campaign launched by Spring Valley students - South Carolina
"‘Pinwheels for Prevention’ is a fundraising and community awareness program, led by students Chrissy Parker and Jake Jordan and sponsored by Spring Valley High School and The Children’s Trust of South Carolina...."
http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/27/2697141/anti-child-abuse-campaign-launched.html
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