Commission proclaims April as Child Abuse Awareness Month after Hope Unlimited request

Apr 6, 2026

Donita Garner of Hope Unlimited asked commissioners to proclaim April Child Abuse Awareness Month; commissioners approved the proclamation and agreed to keep a copy on file.

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Donita Garner, child-advocacy coordinator for Hope Unlimited, asked county commissioners to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness Month as part of an annual outreach and partnership with local law enforcement and social-service partners. Garner described the child advocacy center's role in providing courtesy interviews, partnered services, visitation facilitation and free therapy for families in the court process.

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