APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April 1, 2023
Washtenaw Area Council for Children
Timothy Richey, Executive Director
3075 W. Clark Rd. Suite 110
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
YPSILANTI, MI, April 1, 2023—April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC) invites community businesses, schools, professionals, and parents to join us in keeping kids safe throughout Washtenaw County.
Over two-thirds of adults in the US have reported experiencing one or more traumatic experiences before the age of 18, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Within Washtenaw County alone, 48% of children, nearly half, are impacted with 1-3 ACEs. WACC works to eliminate ACEs and mitigate their impact through education and services to youth, parents, and professionals throughout Washtenaw County.
Here are three ways to get involved:
- Please join us for Pancakes for Prevention breakfast on April 27 from 8 am - 9 am at Ann Arbor City Club! This free in-person networking event allows community members a chance to sit down for breakfast and stand up for kids. Keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Towns discusses the impact trauma exposure as a child has on future relationships. Donations will be welcome.
- Support us
as we take on the Big House 5K Run! Even though
the race is filled, you can still come out and cheer on our runners and
support this amazing community event. You can also show support for our
runners here.
- If you can’t join us in person, please learn more at www.washtenawchildren.org about how you can help us keep kids safe in Washtenaw.
The Washtenaw Area Council for Children works in partnership with Children’s Trust Michigan to end victimization before it happens. The agency offers educational services and programs to children, teens, parents, community members, and professionals throughout Washtenaw County that support their safety and well-being.
WACC’s mission is to promote child safety and well-being and to prevent child maltreatment, abuse, and neglect through educational service and programs for children, parents, community members, and youth-serving professionals throughout Washtenaw County. Programs include Cyber-safety, Anti-bullying, Wellness & Resiliency, Body Safety, We Care, Safe Sleep, Shaken Baby, and educational programs for children and youth-serving professionals.
For More Information on Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC), please reach out to Executive Director, Tim Richey or visit us at our website or on social media.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children: www.washtenawchildren.org
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Instagram: @WashtenawChildren
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Youtube Channel: @WashtenawAreaCouncil4Children
