April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
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County commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at Wednesday’s meeting. Pictured with commissioners Gary Heaton, Shane Wilkin and Tom Horst are: Brianne Perry, Wendy Jacobs, Jeff Rulon and Katie Ross, all with Highland County Children Services. HCCS will have its annual dinner April 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hillsboro.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and a time to increase community awareness for child abuse prevention while highlighting the
successes of families, children and community professionals.
During 2009, nearly 643 children were served by Highland County Children Services. Some of these children were placed in agency foster care for
a variety of issues, including physical abuse, neglect of care, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
Highland County Children Services is again partnering with Prevent Child Abuse Ohio to promote Pinwheels for Prevention, a campaign
designed to enhance community awareness about child abuse and neglect.
During the month of April, hundreds of colorful pinwheels (266) will be displayed on the Highland County Court House lawn. Each pinwheel
represents one reported case of child abuse and neglect in Highland County in 2009. This campaign will show the public, in a very dramatic
way, that child abuse and neglect continues to pervade our community.
We would like to invite all community members in assisting us with the "planting of the pinwheels," which will occur on Thursday, April 1 at
4 p.m.
In addition, the Highland County Children Services Board and the staff of Children Services will host the annual Child Abuse Prevention
Community Dinner on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 212 S. High Street, Hillsboro from 6-8 p.m. This event will
focus on prevention and recognition as part of a plan to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Children Services will recognize and present several awards at this event. These awards include the Highland County "Foster Parents of the
Year," the "Outstanding Community Supporter" award, the "Making a Difference" award recognizing outstanding social services in Highland
County, and the Highland County Children Services "Employee of the Year."
All funding for events is provided by the state of Ohio.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and a time to increase community awareness for child abuse prevention while highlighting the successes of families, children and community professionals.
During 2009, nearly 643 children were served by Highland County Children Services. Some of these children were placed in agency foster care for a variety of issues, including physical abuse, neglect of care, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
Highland County Children Services is again partnering with Prevent Child Abuse Ohio to promote Pinwheels for Prevention, a campaign designed to enhance community awareness about child abuse and neglect.
During the month of April, hundreds of colorful pinwheels (266) will be displayed on the Highland County Court House lawn. Each pinwheel represents one reported case of child abuse and neglect in Highland County in 2009. This campaign will show the public, in a very dramatic way, that child abuse and neglect continues to pervade our community.
We would like to invite all community members in assisting us with the "planting of the pinwheels," which will occur on Thursday, April 1 at 4 p.m.
In addition, the Highland County Children Services Board and the staff of Children Services will host the annual Child Abuse Prevention Community Dinner on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 212 S. High Street, Hillsboro from 6-8 p.m. This event will focus on prevention and recognition as part of a plan to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Children Services will recognize and present several awards at this event. These awards include the Highland County "Foster Parents of the Year," the "Outstanding Community Supporter" award, the "Making a Difference" award recognizing outstanding social services in Highland County, and the Highland County Children Services "Employee of the Year."
All funding for events is provided by the state of Ohio.
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