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Gadsden proclaims April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month; Barry Center thanks city for support
Summary
The Gadsden City Council read a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Patricia Falcon of the James Barry Center for Children thanked the council, outlined the center’s outreach and partnerships, and highlighted training and response collaborations with local law enforcement.
A proclamation signed by Mayor Craig Ford formally named April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month in Gadsden City, the council announced during its March 31 meeting. The proclamation was attested by city clerk Ivan Nelson.
Patricia Falcon, executive director of the James Barry Center for Children, accepted the recognition and thanked the council for municipal support. Falcon described a countywide “pinwheel”…
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