Fort
McCoy
Army Community Service
School House
"Information and Opportunities"
Fort
McCoy
Army Community Service
School House
"Information and
Opportunities"
UPCOMING EVENT:
Child Abuse Lunch & Learn
“How to See It, How to Stop It”
Army
Community Service (B2111)
Apr 18 - 11:30 am - 12:10 pm or Apr 19 - 12 noon - 12:40 pm
Please bring your lunch and join us to view a short video on what YOU can do to
help end this crisis. Current statistics show that child abuse is at epidemic
proportions in the United States, and the actual problem is much larger than
statistics suggest. Children’s lives are at stake! To register or for
more information, please call 608-388-3505. Limited space available, please
register by Apr 9.
Family Focus
participants receive 125 Franks for attending!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is a national tragedy that takes the lives of three children every day and affects millions of children and families each year. In Wisconsin, there are more than 40,000 reports of child abuse and neglect annually. (Johnson. Prevent Child Abuse America: 2003)
As a community, it is our responsibility to put an end to child abuse and neglect. The goal of child abuse prevention is simple--- to stop abuse and neglect from happening and to create strong and caring families. To accomplish this, everyone must participate in keeping our children safe.
Children need you to prevent child abuse and neglect. Here are some simple ideas of how you can help.
1.
Reach out to kids and parents of
your community.
Any support you can give your community helps to reduce the likelihood
of child abuse or neglect
Volunteer for children’s programs in your community
Offer to baby-sit
Be supportive to new parents
2.
Recognize the warning signs.
Some warning signs that a
child might be abused or neglected include:
Nervousness around adults
Aggression toward adults or other children
Inability to stay awake or to concentrate for extended periods
Frequent or unexplained bruises
Low self esteem
Poor hygiene
Sudden, dramatic changes in personality or activities
3.
Remember the Risk Factors.
Child abuse and neglect occur in
all segments of our society, but the risk factors are greater in families where
parents:
Abuse alcohol or drugs
Are isolated from their families or communities
Have difficulty controlling their anger or stress
Appear uninterested in the care, nourishment, or safety of their children
Seem to be having serious economic, housing or personal problems
4.
Report suspected abuse or
neglect.
If you suspect abuse or neglect is
occurring, report it- and keep reporting it-until something is done.
Report suspected abuse and neglect to your Family Advocacy Program Manager, at 608-388-2412 or
Contact child protective services or
Call your local police department
BLUE RIBBONS
Show your support by wearing a Blue Ribbon. The blue ribbon is a positive
symbol of the need to do one’s best when it comes to children and families.
Since 1989, thousands of people nationwide wear the blue ribbon during April to
create awareness of the need to prevent child abuse and neglect. Visit
http://www.preventchildabuse.com/blue.htm to read Bonnie Finney’s story and
how the spirit of her blue ribbon grew.
Prevent Child Abuse resources:
http://www.preventchildabusewi.org/