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Town of Marion proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; Child Advocacy Center highlights facility dog program
Summary
Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month after a presentation from Kathryn Roark of the Child Advocacy Center, who described the center's first-responder role and a facility dog program to support children during interviews and crises.
Kathryn Roark of the Child Advocacy Center gave an overview of the agency's role as the community's first line of defense in child abuse cases and described a facility dog program that provides comfort to children during difficult interviews and, by request, in crisis responses.
Town Manager Andrew Keen read a resolution recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Council adopted the Resolution to Proclaim the Month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month by a unanimous vote (motion Tricia Spencer; second Suzanne Jennings; vote 7 AYES, 0 NOES). The proclamation formalizes local recognition and may support awareness and partner coordination throughout April.
