Join Us on Friday, April 5th for
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness
What is Child Abuse Prevention Month?
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983. Since that time, millions of Americans have participated in this national campaign. Individuals, organizations, and communities across the United States plant pinwheels tie ribbons, organize training, host fundraisers, and support a multitude of other activities celebrating healthy, happy childhoods and raising awareness that all children deserve to grow up in nurturing safe homes.
Learn More…
- Visit PreventChildAbuseIllinois.org
- Download the community packet for more information (PDF file, 5.0 MB)
If you want to volunteer or join our walks, contact Sherrie Crabb at 618-658-3079, ext. 2, for more information and how you can get involved.
Event Schedule
WEAR BLUE DAY, April 5th
Wearing BLUE shows your commitment to preventing child abuse and supporting strong families and healthy children in Illinois.
ALEXANDER & PULASKI COUNTY EVENT, April 12th
ALEXANDER COUNTY & PULASKI COUNTY STAND UPFOR OUR KIDS
Awareness Walk: 12:15 p.m.
Emerson Elementary School, 1301 Elm Street, Cairo, Illinois
Learn more, call Ashton Madsen at 618-734-2665.
HARDIN COUNTY EVENT, April 18th
HARDIN COUNTY STANDS UP FOR OUR KIDS
Awareness Walk: 12:00 p.m.
Hardin County K-12 School, RR 2, Elizabethtown, Illinois
Learn more, call Marsha Hayes at 618-521-3219.
POPE COUNTY EVENT, April 23rd
POPE COUNTY STAND UP FOR OUR KIDS
Awareness Walk: 1:00 p.m.
Pope County High School, 125 State Highway 146 W, Golconda, Illinois.
Learn more, call Lindsey Lake at 618-658-2611.
JOHNSON COUNTY EVENTS, April 24th
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 24-HOUR WALK-A-THON:
April 24th, 12:00 p.m. (noon), thru April 25th, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Johnson County Courthouse Square, Vienna, Illinois
Learn more, call Marsha Hayes at 618-521-3219, or Dale Russell at 618-771-2502.
JOHNSON COUNTY EVENTS, April 25th
JOHNSON COUNTY STAND UP FOR OUR KIDS
Awareness Final Lap: 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Johnson County Courthouse Square, Vienna, Illinois
Learn more, call Marsha Hayes at 618-521-3219.
Nominate Champions for Great Childhoods
Honor individuals or organizations from across the southern 7 counties of Illinois for exceptional contributions to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Nomination deadline: April 12th at 5:00 p.m.
Learn more, contact nominate@s7cap.org
>> Download the 2019 Champions for Great Childhoods Nomination Form (PDF file, 11.2 MB)
Purchase Your T-Shirt TODAY!
Order/Purchase with Cash or Check:
To order one or more T-shirts if paying with cash or check,
please call Sherrie Crabb at 618-658-3079, ext. 2.
- Cost: $10.00 per shirt (cash/check)
- Sizes: M, L, XL (NOTE: Small, 2XL, and 3XL sizes are SOLD OUT)
- T-shirts may be picked up at:
Family Counseling Center, Inc., 406 East Vine Street, Vienna, Illinois. - NOTE: Mail delivery is available for an additional charge of $3.00 per shirt.