The Clark County Council has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness Month.
The proclamation was presented during the council’s public hearing on Tuesday, April 4. It is available on the county’s website.
As part of the Child Abuse Prevention awareness campaign, the county’s Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center has scheduled an awareness and learning walk from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 23.
The walk will take place at Fort Vancouver and will start at East Fifth Street and Fort Vancouver Way, stated a news release. There will be activities along the walk to engage caregivers in conversations about safety with children. Resource information will also be available.
The walk is free to attend and open to the public. No registration is required.
“Child abuse is 100% preventable,” Amy Russell, the executive director at the Children’s Justice Center, stated in the release. “National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. One of the best ways to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect is to ensure parents and caregivers have the knowledge, skills, support and resources they need to care for children.”
To learn more about the Children’s Justice Center or for resources for caregivers, tips on child abuse prevention, and information about reporting abuse on the county’s website, go online to www.clark.wa.gov/cjc.
