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Apr. 4—April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month — a time when child advocacy groups nationwide bring attention to the importance of putting children and families first. "Here at WVU ...
"This is one of the ways we try to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. There are over 700 children in our area that are victims of abuse or neglect, and we want to be a voice for ...
Apr. 7—The sparkle of a blue and silver pinwheel may bring a smile to a youngster's face, but in April a field of pinwheels is a reminder of the abuse and neglect suffered by children across the ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child abuse and child maltreatment as "all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power."
Reagan speaking at a "Just Say No" rally in Los Angeles, in 1987 "Just Say No" was an advertising campaign prevalent during the 1980s and early 1990s as a part of the U.S.-led war on drugs, aiming to discourage children from engaging in illegal recreational drug use by offering various ways of saying no.
Children's Bureau is an administration that supports NCCAN by providing money to fund research, as well as programs or systems that track and record the data on child abuse hoping to cause further prevention. [2] The Children's Bureau headquarters is located in Washington, DC and has been running since 1912. [citation needed]
"The pinwheel is the national symbol of ... They appear every April as a local fundraiser for the Circle of Support Child Advocacy Center during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is passed by the U.S. Congress, creating the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and other steps designed to increase children's rights and reduce child neglect and abuse. 1975 National Network for Youth