April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

LACASA to Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month and
Honor 2026 Champions for Children on April 8 at 12 p.m.

WHAT: LACASA’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council will host the annual Pinwheels for Prevention event and recognize this year’s Champion for Children award winners. The blue pinwheel symbolizes the happy and safe childhood every child deserves. LACASA will also unveil a commissioned painting by Susan Pominville to pay tribute to the agency’s first Canine Advocate, Penny.

WHO: LACASA staff, board members, and advocates, along with guest speakers and musical performances by Voyager Elementary School children’s choir.

WHERE: Howell Carnegie Library, 314 W. Grand River Ave., Howell MI 48843 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8 at 12 p.m.

WHY: At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States, according to national statistics. This is likely an underestimate because many cases are unreported. In 2020, 1,750 children died of abuse and neglect in the United States.

Photo/video opportunities as well as interviews will be available.

ABOUT LACASA/CAP Council: The CAP Council of Livingston County is a program of LACASA Center, a locally based nonprofit, which provides critical services for victims of child abuse and interpersonal violence. LACASA also offers education and awareness programs aimed at protecting children in Livingston County. Visit lacasacenter.org for more information.

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