Child Saving Institute (CSI)(childsaving.org) and Project Harmony are partnering this April for Child Abuse Awareness Month through the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, calling attention to the urgent need for child abuse prevention in Nebraska and Iowa.
Nationally, one in ten children will be abused before turning 18. This reality is reflected locally, making awareness, education and prevention essential. Mandy Suing, community engagement coordinator at Project Harmony, said that collaboration strengthens prevention efforts.
“Partnering with CSI during Child Abuse Awareness Month amplifies the message that protecting children takes all of us,” Suing said. “When organizations stand together, we create more opportunities to educate the public, empower families and encourage conversations that can ultimately prevent abuse before it happens.”
CSI has been a trusted community resource for protecting children since 1892. The partnership with Project Harmony in April is a natural fit. Throughout this month, over 50 businesses will plant blue pinwheels to take a stance against child abuse, refusing to look away from the pain it causes children.
“Child Abuse Awareness Month is an important reminder that every child deserves to feel safe and protected,” CSI President and CEO Jaymes Sime said. “When we come together as a community, we show children and families that their well-being matters to all of us.”
Learn more about the essential programs at CSI to protect children at childsaving.org.