April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month – Building A Hopeful Future, Together

Dallas County Children’s Advocacy Counci Dallas County Coalitions (Children’s Advocacy Council, Community Partnerships for Protecting Children and 4Rkids Early Childhood Iowa recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children and families during National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month in April.

The theme of this year’s awareness and impact campaign is “Building A Hopeful Future, Together.”

Children who live in families with access to economic and concrete support are less likely to experience abuse and neglect. And yet, too often our society thinks of raising healthy children as a parent or caregiver’s responsibility alone. This simply isn’t true. Community support and partnerships can help lighten the burden on families and strengthen communities from the ground up.

This month, and all year long, you can help Prevent Child Abuse America advance family-centered prevention programs and policies by taking action in the following ways:

  • Wear blue on April 5th, Wear Blue Day, to show support for children and families. Post a photo or video on social media and include the #WearBlueDay2024
  • Follow Dallas County Children’s Advocacy Council on social media and share posts throughout April. Encourage friends and family to do the same. Use the hashtags #GrowingBetterTogether and #CAPMonth to signify yourcommitment to helping children, families, and entire communities to thrive.
  • April 12 : Fritter Friday 8-10 – Every fritter you purchase benefits Dallas County Children’s Advocacy Council! Waukee Hy-Vee, 1005 E Hickman, Waukee

Respectfully,
Dallas County Coalitions

Dallas County Children’s Advocacy Council | Contact: Val Cameron – valc@iastate.edu
Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC) |Contact: Jenny Felt – jfelt@dhs.state.ia.us
4RKids (Early Childhood Iowa) | Contact: Deb Schrader – 4rkidseci@gmail.com
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa | Website – https://www.pcaiowa.org/