Lancaster County proclaims April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 7, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, citing Lancaster County Children and Youth statistics showing the agency serves over 7,000 children and 5,000 families and investigated more than 1,630 suspected abuse cases in 2025. Commissioners and agency leaders urged early intervention and community collaboration.

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The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on April 7 proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, calling on residents and organizations to increase efforts to prevent child abuse and support families.

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