April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and in recognition of the national effort, the Bridgeport Public Library is again partnering in the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign! The Prevent Child Abuse America organization reminds us that “We all play a role when it comes to the healthy development of our nation’s children.” The pinwheel symbolizes the bright future we wish for all our children and the responsibility we have as adults to make that happen. All are encouraged to view the pinwheel display at the Bridgeport Public Library!

 

 

The Harrison County Partners in Prevention are responsible for the display at the Bridgeport Public Library. This group consists of local agencies (Harrison County Child Advocacy Center, Harrison County CASA, Right from the Start/HAPI Project, WV Birth to Three, Central WV Community Action, Family Resource Network, and the United Summit Center) who work to provide services to children and families year round.

 

 

About National Child Abuse Prevention Month – April 2014

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

 

 

Source: https://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/about/

 

 

About Pinwheels for Prevention

For two decades, market research consistently has shown that the public views child abuse and neglect as a serious problem. As a national organization whose mission is "to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children," our emphasis is to now transform that awareness into action. We now have that opportunity through the pinwheel, which reminds us of childlike notions and stands for the chance at the healthy, happy and full lives all children deserve.

 

Pinwheels for Prevention began as a grassroots campaign among our chapters in Georgia, Florida and Ohio. Their success and our desire to create a national symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention led us to take this effort nationwide in 2008.

 

Prevent Child Abuse America, founded in 1972 in Chicago, works to ensure the healthy development of children nationwide. The organization promotes that vision through a network of chapters in 50 states and 581 Healthy Families America® home visitation sites in 41 states, all the territories, Puerto Rico and Canada. A major organizational focus is to advocate for the existence of a national policy framework and strategy for children and families while promoting evidence-based practices that prevent abuse and neglect from ever occurring. To learn more about what we're doing to prevent child abuse and neglect and how you can help, please visit our websites: preventchildabuse.org and healthyfamilies.org/.

Source: http://www.pinwheelsforprevention.org/index.php