3/29/13 - An uplifting ceremony Monday will not only kick-off a local awareness effort but remind the community about how important it is for everyone to work together to keep kids safe. This marks the 5th year of Pinwheels for Prevention, organized by the Child Abuse Prevention Council and LACASA. Community members are being encouraged to attend the noon ceremony in front of the Howell Carnegie District Library and plant blue pinwheels in a special garden area that symbolize the joy and hope of childhood. This yearâs theme is âthe power of oneâ. CAP Council Program Director Deanna Norris says the effort is about awareness and education and one of the biggest favors a parent can do for their children is start open dialogue with them early, and in an age appropriate way. She says the pinwheels are a visual reminder about child abuse prevention month and symbolize the importance of not only everyone working together but as individuals as well. She says everyone has the power to make a difference but people tend to view child abuse as such an overwhelming issue that they sometimes feel helpless to do anything about it. The roughly half-hour ceremony on Monday will feature the voices of local students, Junior and Cadet Girl Scouts as well as words of inspiration from local leaders and child advocates. Norris says all community members are invited to attend and the pinwheel garden will remain in place for the entire month of April as a show of support for local children and families. The full interview with Norris about Mondayâs kick-off ceremony and other local child abuse prevention efforts can be heard this Sunday morning at 8:30 on WHMIâs Viewpoint program. (JM)
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