Havreite among individuals, organizations honored for efforts to support Montana children and families
Press release Foster parents, child protection workers, youth and non-profit organizations including Rhianna Rose Albert of Havre were honored Tuesday during a virtual awards ceremony as part of the annual Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Conference sponsored by the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Albert received the Youth Achievement of the Year, which goes to foster or adoptive youths who exhibit a drive to be successful and make positive changes in their life. Nikey Gregg, Lolo, and Halie Yeager, Kalispell, also received the award. DPHHS and Montana Children’s Trust.
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LEWISTOWN, Mont. - Over the weekend, the St. James Episcopal Church in Lewistown held a walk for child abuse prevention awareness.
April is child abuse prevention month and everyone who came out for the walk helped bring attention to child abuse.
According to DoSomething.org, it s estimated that one in seven children have experienced child abuse and or neglect in the past year.
Donations from the event are going to be used to support programs for prevention and ones that work with victims those programs are powered by the Montana Children s Trust Fund at the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Photos: state officials kick off Strengthening Families Month activities
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HELENA â Lt. Governor Kristen Juras, Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Adam Meier, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) Vice President of External Affairs John Doran were joined by various organization representatives for a Pinwheels for Prevention event at the Capitol.
Over 1,000 bright blue pinwheels were placed in the ground and will spin in the wind for the month of April as part of Strengthening Families Month Activities.
The Montana Childrenâs Trust Fund (MTCTF) also accepted a $10,000 sponsorship from BCBSMT to help raise awareness about the prevention of child abuse and neglect across the state. Activities include Pinwheels for Prevention and the Go Blue Challenge.