A statue of a mother and three children given to the City of Tampa by a Cuban organization in 1948 is back in public view just in time for Mother’s Day.
17,000 babies are born each year in Hillsborough County alone, and many new moms looking for support for breastfeeding can find it at walk-in breastfeeding support clinics in the Tampa Bay area.
Author: Java Ingram Updated: 9:46 AM EDT April 8, 2021
TAMPA, Fla. Pinwheels are the national symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to Kelley Parris from the Children s Board Hillsborough County, pinwheels have come to serve as the physical embodiment or reminder of the great childhoods we want for all children. They also remind us of the importance of supporting all children and families. Child abuse is a community issue where we all have a role to play. Floridians can report abuse by calling 800-962-2873. There will also be a virtual Mandatory Reporter Training that will be held Tuesday, April 13, and will broadcast live on the Children s Board Facebook Page. For more information, visit familysupporthc.org.
The Children s Board of Hillsborough County The bluest of blue pinwheels have been put up in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Children s Board of Hillsborough County
Statistics show child abuse reports dropped 18% nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an even steeper fall-off in Florida. But experts say this doesn’t mean there has been a decline in cases.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away the protection of many safety nets for millions of Americans with children particularly affected.
Places that are typically easily accessible for children to be cared for, such as schools, neighborhoods, family gatherings, and other public places are less of an option, leaving compromised children even more vulnerable.