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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund Board (NCAPF), the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF), and Bring Up Nebraska Partners encourage all Nebraskans to get in involved in their communities to highlight the need to prevent child abuse. To kickoff Child Abuse Prevention Month in Nebraska, the Holt/Boyd Community Connections Collaborative invites their communities to participate in events to plant blue pinwheels in front of the Holt and Boyd County Courthouses on Friday, April 4th. The pinwheel planting will take place at the Holt County Courthouse at 9:00 am and at the Boyd County Courthouse at 11:00 am. The Collaborative encourages everyone to wear blue that day to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention. County Commissioners for both counties have proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America started using blue pinwheels to signify a vision where all children can grow up in supportive families and communities. Children who grow up with nurturing relationships and supportive communities are more academically successful and more likely to grow up to be productive members of society. Blue pinwheels are a reminder of the role we all play in children's lives. For families that need preventative services or are looking to get involved in Child Abuse Prevention month, visit BringUpNebraska.org or holtboydccc.com to connect with the community collaborative in your area. Bring Up Nebraska partners want individuals to understand that small actions can make a big difference in a child and parent's life. Anyone can help families and communities thrive by recognizing and incorporating some of these action items: • Find ways to support your local community collaborative and encourage others to do the same. • Spread the word to people who may be feeling overwhelmed that they can reach out to their local collaborative to get connected to resources and support to meet their goals. • Encourage sharing stories about how they take small but impactful steps to support children and families in their communities. • Follow NCFF and DHHS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and share our posts widely—and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Use the hashtags #BringUpNebraska and #CAPMonth to let us know you're committed to helping children, families, and entire communities to thrive.
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