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Commissioners proclaim April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The county judge read and signed a proclamation designating April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, citing national statistics and urging community action and support for child advocacy centers.
The court read and proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The proclamation recited national statistics cited in the agenda—including reported victims, reports to child protective services, and the number of children's advocacy center investigations—and urged county residents to promote programs and awareness that reduce risk and support children and families. The county judge signed the proclamation and attendees posed for a photograph.
The proclamation text referenced national and state statistics and encouraged the county to work with child welfare professionals, education, health and faith-based organizations on prevention and support activities.
