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Fulton County proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; local child-services staff attend signing
Summary
The Fulton County commissioners approved and signed a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, urging citizens to improve the quality of life for children and families; Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and staff from Fulton County Family Partnership attended.
On March 31, 2026, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved and executed a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Services for Children Director Christine McQuade and representatives from the Fulton County Family Partnership — Marissa Welsh (Finance Coordinator), Jessica Sunderland (Finance Assistant), Elen Ott (Executive Program Director), Tiea Sharer (Community Mobilizer) and Julie Dovey (Executive Development Director) — met with the commissioners for the proclamation and a photo.
Motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann to approve and execute the Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2026 Proclamation "to urge all citizens to recognize this month by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families" passed unanimously.
The proclamation is intended as a public awareness step; the minutes do not record a related funding commitment or new county program tied to the proclamation.
