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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Since 2002, The Kansas City Child Abuse Roundtable Coalition, a group of advocates and elected officials, has joined together to promote awareness of child abuse and the prevention, training and treatment services available in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Over 30 community agencies have brought needed attention to this important issue through cooperation and educational opportunities for adults and children. In 2006, the group expanded to become a bi-state effort.
What Can You Do?
Wear Blue Day
On April 16, 2010, all Kansas Citians are being asked to band together and wear blue as a visible commitment to support child abuse prevention. Sign up today with your friends, neighbors and co-workers and pledge to make a difference by wearing blue on this special day. Order a Go Blue T-Shirt, or download a flyer to post and share now!
SIGN UP now register your group and help us reach our goal of 20,000 participants. Commitments received prior to March 12, 2010 will be listed in The Kansas City Star's annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Calendar (space permitting).
Host a Community Event
The Roundtable Coalition has once again produced a community-wide calendar of events for Child Abuse Prevention Month which will be published in The Kansas City Star on Thursday, April 1, 2010.
CLICK HERE to submit your organization's event. To order a 2010 Child Abuse Month Planning Packet including event ideas and other useful resources, click here.
Spread the Word
Keep kids safe by knowing the signs, what to do and who to contact. You can download the 2010 Child Abuse Prevention Month flyer, poster and table tent to help you share this important information within your community. Click Here for Recent Child Abuse Prevention Month Facts and Figures.
Show Your Support
The Children's Place would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase a Blue Ribbon Lapel Pin and/or a Blue "No Excuse for Child Abuse" Bracelet to help show your support in the fight against child abuse and neglect. All of the proceeds from the sale of these items will help The Children's Place continue to treat the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma. Click here to order now.
Be a Voice
Click here to endorse the 2010 KC Child Abuse Roundtable Coalition's Legislative Priorities.
Greater Kansas City Child Abuse Prevention Month
Planning Committee
Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Inc.
Child Abuse Prevention Association
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Coalition for Child Safety
Communities In Schools KCK/Wyandotte
Head Start of Shawnee Mission, Inc.
Hope House
Jackson County Safe Family Coalition
Kansas Children’s Service League
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Missouri KidsFirst
Saint Luke's Health System
Sunflower House
The Children's Place
The Family Conservancy
YMCA of Greater Kansas City Head Start
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