How You Can Help Prevent Child Abuse

April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness and preventing child abuse. This critical issue deeply affects all facets of One More Child and the children and families we serve.

In 2021, an estimated 600,000 children were affected by child abuse or neglect, with 1820 children dying as a result. In 77% of substantiated cases, children were abused by a parent.*

If you share our passion for extending the love of Jesus to vulnerable children and struggling families, we encourage you, your friends, and your family to join us in increasing awareness about how each one of us can help prevent child abuse.

1. Wear Blue on Friday, April 5th: Show your support for #WearBlueDay and share on social media about how you are advocating for happy and healthy childhoods.
2. Paint one fingernail blue: Spark conversations wherever you go by painting one fingernail blue, symbolizing your commitment to raising awareness about child abuse prevention.
3. Share One More Child’s social media posts: Help spread awareness among your friends by sharing One More Child’s social media content, amplifying our message of hope and protection for vulnerable children and families.
4. Share prevention tips and protective factors information: Share resources like 2024 Child Abuse Prevention Resources with your circle of influence that include valuable tips on preventing child abuse and information about protective factors.
5. Create a Pinwheel Garden: Engage your community by hosting an event or collaborating with a partner and utilizing local media to plant pinwheel garden in your personal or business’ outdoor space. The more pinwheels in your community, the greater the impact we can collectively achieve. Read about Florida’s Pinwheel Campaign.

RELATED: How One More Child’s Family Support program helped Natasha improve protective factors for her children.

Together, let’s make a difference in the lives of children and families by promoting awareness and preventing child abuse. Thank you for your dedication to our mission of reaching one more vulnerable child with the love and compassion of Jesus. If you would like to support our mission each month, consider joining our All For One Giving Circle.

Source: National Statistics on Child Abuse