Orange County Insight April 2022

Orange County Board of Supervisors Proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month

By: Ashley Jacobs, Office on Youth Program Coordinator

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Orange County ’ s Board of Supervisors has proclaimed April Child Abuse Prevention Month in Orange County. Recognizing the role we can all play in ensuring great childhoods for all children, Orange County ’ s Department of Social Services and Office on Youth are partnering to bring awareness locally following the proclamation by the Board. Child Abuse Prevention Month activities across the Commonwealth and in Orange County include awareness efforts with the support of “ Pinwheels for Prevention. ” The pinwheel is the shared symbol for child abuse prevention and reflects childhood hope, health, and happiness. County organizations and businesses have planted pinwheel “ gardens ” during the month of April to show Orange County ’ s commitment to preventing child abuse. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected you can make a report to the Virginia Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 552 - 7096, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. You are not required to give your name, but it may aid investigators.

For more information on child abuse prevention activities in Orange County, please contact Ashley Jacobs at the Orange County Office on Youth at (540) 672 - 5484 or via email: ajacobs@orangecountyva.gov.

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