Please remember that April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. This is an annual event bringing attention to the issue of child abuse and focusing on prevention. Since 1989, the Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse has been highlighted in April. It was started by a grandmother in Virginia who lost her grandson to child abuse. It started with this one grandmother tying a simple blue ribbon to the antenna of her car in remembrance of him and a reminder to others.

In honor of the precious children who have lost their lives as a result of abuse, children who may be saved by awareness, those taking action to prevent abuse,  and out of appreciation for those who step in to help children who have been victimized, we encourage you to wear a blue ribbon during this month.

We send this blue ribbon as a small thank you for helping children heal from abuse.

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