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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month By Bria Bolden | April 17, 2021 at 11:36 PM EDT - Updated April 17 at 11:44 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - You might have seen a lot of blue this month. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Coastal Childrenâs Advocacy Center is one of several organizations in Chatham County specifically helping children suffering from abuse. Executive Director Rose Grant-Robinson says in 2020, they saw over 260 children between the ages of three and 18 who had been physically or sexually abused.
âThese are the ones that have reported,â said Grant-Robinson.
Of those who reported, only 15 children were Hispanic.
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Family Resource Center of NE Georgia celebrates 5 years of service
Family Resource Center of NE Georgia celebrates 5 years of service
The Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia celebrated its 5th year serving the community with an Open House. Pictured L to R: Jennifer Stein, former Executive Director and current Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Georgia; Linda Johnson, current Director of The Family Resource Center/Prevent Child Abuse Habersham; and Rebecca Glaze, Director of Operations. (Photo by Candace Holcomb)
For the past five years, the Family Resource Center of Northeast Georgia has provided life-transforming services to families in Northeast Georgia. To celebrate the milestone, the local nonprofit held an open house on April 14, showcasing its newly decorated family visitation facilities. The open house coincided with National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Apr 17, 2021
WHEELING Since 2010, the Ohio County Partners in Prevention Team has recognized three Champions of Children in April as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Although COVID-19 derailed last year’s awards, the team has adapted this year’s ceremony to be held remotely on the Ohio County Family Resource Network Facebook page at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23.
The 2021 Deborah Doleski Allen Champion of Children Award recipients are:
Margie Ball, longtime Steenrod Elementary School kindergarten teacher and Ohio County 4-H leader
Jill Eddy, Youth Services System director of Community-based Services
DeSean James, Wheeling Nationals youth baseball founder and coach