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Pinwheels for Prevention Events Held Around New York

They’re popping up in front yards, at community events and in front of city halls. They’re pinwheels and we’ve distributed thousands of them in preparation for Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month events.

This April, students, families, organizations and advocates around the state are coordinating Pinwheels for Prevention campaigns in their communities. Pinwheels are a happy and uplifting token of childhood. They represent the joyful, healthy and safe life that every child deserves.

Our colleagues at the Family Violence Prevention Council in Broome County have already had their CAP Month event! You can see news coverage of their Pinwheels event here.

Our Pinwheels for Prevention product line includes everything you need for your campaign. Pinwheels, lawn signs, window clings, postcards, buttons and pins can be purchased separately or in one of our Pinwheels for Prevention Toolkits, which come in various sizes to fit your campaign plans. For more information and pricing and other campaign resources, please visit the Pinwheels for Prevention section of our web site.

Price Chopper Pinwheels Pin-up Campaign to Benefit Prevent Child Abuse New York

Price Chopper Supermarkets is sponsoring a pin-up campaign to fight child abuse and neglect. Held during the month of April—Child Abuse Prevention Month—the statewide campaign is a demonstration of the fast-growing belief that we can prevent, not just intervene in, child abuse and neglect to better protect our children.

“There’s no excuse for child abuse. Price Chopper wants to relay that message, raise awareness and raise funds through our partnership with Prevent Child Abuse,” stated Stephanie VanDerwerker, Community Relations Specialist at Golub Corporation, parent company of Price Chopper Supermarkets.

“April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Price Chopper will host its annual fundraising pin-up program to benefit the various Prevent Child Abuse chapters throughout our six state operating area. Customers may support the program by purchasing a $1 pin-up at any register. Last year, Price Chopper stores raised over $22,500 and our goal this year is $30,000. Hosting programs such as the Prevent Child Abuse campaign is one way that Price Chopper demonstrates that we value and support the communities in which we do business.”

Every dollar collected in New York will support Prevent Child Abuse New York’s Parent Helpline, public education, and legislative advocacy work throughout the state. As part of the campaign, Parent Helpline bookmarks will be available at Price Chopper’s customer service desks.

The campaign is co-sponsored by Fox 23 WXXA.

Conference Early Bird Deadline Extended and Other CAP Month News

I'm sure, like me, you're disturbed by what you've been seeing in the news lately. Each new day seems to bring a new horror with heartbreaking stories of children being beaten or sexually abused. The good news is that child abuse is largely preventable. Last week, the Daily News featured an op-ed from seven New York district attorneys. They called for increased funding for child abuse prevention, citing early childhood home visitation—such as Healthy Families New York and Nurse Family Partnership—as a proven model for improving outcomes for at-risk kids. We prepare for April—Child Abuse Prevention Month—deeply concerned about the grievous harm inflicted on some children, but encouraged by the fast-growing support for prevention that we see every day.

Here's more Child Abuse Prevention Month news:

Child Abuse Prevention Conference Early Registration Deadline Extended to March 16

Could you benefit from knowing the latest techniques for working with impoverished families? Wondering about recent shifts in child welfare? Need to better understand commercial sexual exploitation of children, trauma-informed care, attachment, logic models or trained optimism? These and many more topics will be discussed at Diverse Paths, Common Dreams, PCANY's 2012 statewide conference, on April 16-18 at the Marriott Hotel in Albany. We believe professional development opportunities are critically important for service providers working with kids, so we're providing an extra incentive for you to join us at the conference: We've extended the Early Registration deadline by a week. Register and pay by March 16 to receive the special early registration discount.

Pinwheels for Prevention Still Available

They're popping up in front yards, at community events and in front of City Halls. They're pinwheels and we've distributed thousands of them in preparation for Child Abuse Prevention Month events. This April, students, families, organizations and advocates around the state are coordinating Pinwheels for Prevention campaigns in their communities. Pinwheels for Prevention is a nationwide campaign, created by Prevent Child Abuse America and its state chapters. Pinwheels are a happy and uplifting token of childhood. They represent the joyful, healthy and safe childhood that every child deserves. Our Pinwheels for Prevention product line includes everything you need for your campaign. Pinwheels, lawn signs, window clings, postcards, buttons and pins can be purchased separately or in one of our Pinwheels for Prevention Toolkits, which come in various sizes to fit your campaign plans. See our online store for more information and pricing.

Price Chopper Pin-up Campaign to Benefit PCANY

I'm pleased to announce that Price Chopper supermarkets is once again sponsoring a pin-up campaign to benefit Prevent Child Abuse New York. Throughout the month of April, customers can purchase a $1 Pinwheels for Prevention pin-up at any register. Every dollar collected supports our programs. Many thanks to Price Chopper and campaign sponsor Fox 23 WXXA for joining us in the fight against child abuse.

Price Chopper Standing Against Child Abuse

To raise awareness of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Child Abuse New York is encouraging members of the community to mobilize Pinwheels for Prevention campaigns. Pinwheels are a symbol of a happy, carefree childhood and the belief that getting it right for kids early is less costly than trying to fix problems after things go wrong.

Price Chopper and Prevent Child Abuse New York are teaming up for Child Abuse Prevention Month. From April 1-30^th a Pin-up Campaign will take place at Price Chopper locations all over the state. The campaign features pinwheels, the symbol of the growing movement to stop child abuse before it starts. Customers will be able to ask cashiers to purchase a $1 pin-up at the register. All the money raised will go towards the prevention programs at Prevent Child Abuse New York.

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Making a Difference in Your Community

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and now more than ever it is crucial that we all participate for the betterment of our communities. It is no secret that children are our future, but raising a happy, healthy child is not a one-person effort – it requires the support of a whole community of people. In a time when social networks are becoming less personable and more reliant on technology, it is time to work towards building stronger community ties and neighborhoods where parents and families feel connected in a real way.

The following ideas include simple ways to build a strong environment that allows children to grow into healthy, productive members of society who will in turn give back to communities.

• Talk to your neighbors: be willing to look out for one another’s children. Encourage a supportive spirit among parents in your community.
• Mentor a new parent in your neighborhood: sometimes families go from receiving a lot of support when a baby is first born to getting little or no support just a few months later. This can be very overwhelming. Make an effort to check in often with new parents. Offer to help them and relieve some of the stress they may be under.
• Distribute materials to educate and support families in public places: parenting is tough work! It is important for parents to know that they are supported by their community, and one way to do this is to offer information and tips about parenting and child development. You can find information about this on our website.
• Plant a pinwheel garden in a community gathering place: pinwheels are a sign of happy, carefree childhoods. Host a public event to launch the garden. Invite local media or take photos and send them to your local newspaper along with a statement of your support.
• Host an event for children: inspire them to color pinwheels and post them in a public place. Arrange for the activity to be led by a childcare provider, allowing parents a break and the chance to enjoy conversation with other adults.
• Decorate and sell $1 paper pinwheels: Post them in a visible location within public buildings or local stores. Challenge neighboring communities in a friendly contest to post the most!

For more information on purchasing Pinwheel Prevention products and other ideas on how to get involved visit our website.

Pinwheels for Prevention

Pinwheels for Prevention is a nationwide public awareness campaign, created by Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) and its state chapters. The campaign is built around the symbol of the pinwheel, a happy and uplifting token of childhood. They represent our efforts to change the way our nation thinks about prevention. The goal of Pinwheels for Prevention is to use this symbol to engage people in taking action to prevent abuse and neglect from happening in the first place.

To join this movement an individual can:

• Write to your elected officials about the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect.
• Buy pinwheels and plant your own pinwheel garden.
• Talk about prevention in your community.
• Organize a fundraiser to raise awareness.
• Serve on a committee or board.

A local organization can:

• Organize your own Pinwheels for Prevention campaign by buying pinwheels and planting a garden.
• Join Child Abuse Prevention Month activities in April or organize activities in your community
• Incorporate child abuse prevention into your work.
• Discuss child abuse prevention at your conferences and meetings

A corporation can:

• Sell pinwheels or other special pinwheel-themed items in your stores.
• Print messages on your bags or insert bill-stuffers to bring attention to child abuse prevention.
• Invite your employees to show their support by purchasing and displaying pinwheels.
• Create a pinwheel garden on your company's premises.
• Contribute your company's expertise to help us advance this campaign.
• Donate or help buy advertising, or sponsor pinwheel activities, to get the word out.

For more information on how to participate visit our website.

Prevent Child Abuse Florida Launches Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign!

Hats off to Prevent Child Abuse Florida for another successful Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign launch!

You can view their new PSA on YouTube:

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

All children in New York deserve a healthy, happy and safe childhood. This April, it’s your turn to make a difference for the kids in your neighborhood!

To raise awareness of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Chid Abuse New York (PCANY) and its sister chapters around the nation mobilize Pinwheels for Prevention campaigns. As part of these campaigns, New Yorkers make a promise to prevention by distributing pinwheels and hosting educational events throughout the state. Pinwheels are a symbol of a happy, carefree childhood and the belief that getting it right for kids early on is less costly than trying to fix problems after things have gone wrong. Doesn’t every child deserve this opportunity?

Everyone has a role to play in preventing child abuse and supporting families. You can get involved by planting pinwheel gardens in a public place, wearing pinwheel label pins, displaying car and storefront window clings, hosting events for families, and signing a promise to prevention. Businesses, schools, community-based organizations, civic groups, educators, volunteers, decision-makers and families participate.

PCANY offers you the tools to be an active part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Please contact us to learn more about how to mobilize a campaign in your community. It’s your turn to make a difference for a child!

For more information about mobilizing a Pinwheels for Prevention campaign event near you, please visit our web site or call 1-800-CHILDREN.