 Hello Prevention Partners,
Join us in observing Child Abuse Prevention month during April.
Please help us spread the word about Pinwheels for Prevention!
The Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is observing April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month by raising awareness in communities about child abuse and neglect prevention. As the Prevent Child Abuse Washington State Chapter we encourage you to join the Pinwheels for Prevention initiative. This initiative uses pinwheels – a timeless symbol for childhood – to represent its campaign.
Last year DCYF distributed around 15,000 pinwheels to communities around the state. Pinwheels for Prevention is a reminder that it is not enough to respond to child abuse and neglect – we must build and support strong families through community engagement, programs, and policies. This movement works towards developing communities that are healthy, safe, and nurturing for all children and all families.
Please place your order for pinwheels using the form found here. Pinwheels are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Raising awareness during the pandemic can come with its challenges so we have put together a couple of extra materials in addition to the pinwheels that we hope can support increasing awareness throughout the month. We will have a Pinwheel for Prevention bulletin board kit and seed packets available with each order. Please indicate on the order form (found here) if you would like one or both in the space provided. These are free of charge.
Lastly, please join us in turning your home, workplace and the streets blue by participating in Wear Blue Day on April 1. Wear Blue Day is set as the first Friday of April nationally to help kick-off the month with support for preventing child abuse and neglect. We encourage you to take photos and post them on social media using the hashtag #greatchildhoods. We would love to share your support!
Let us know if you have any questions at strengtheningfamilies@dcyf.wa.gov. Thank you.
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