April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and each year we have a Blue Ribbon Campaign as both a fundraiser for our program and to reinforce awareness of the issue of child abuse.

We encourage local businesses and organizations to participate in this campaign by wearing blue ribbons during the month of April. If you would like to participate in this campaign, please call Healthy Families at 778-4061.

The Blue Ribbon Story

In the spring of 1989, a Virginia grandmother began the blue ribbon campaign as a tribute to her grandson. The three-year-old died at the hands of his mother’s abusive boyfriend. Since that time, concerned citizens all over the country have worn the blue ribbon as a symbol of the need to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Parenting Tips Flyer

During the month of April, keep an eye out for our “Healthy Families Page County Says” flyers, with parenting tips for raising healthy, happy children. Some of these tips include:

• Catch your child being good.
• Create rules as a family.
• Discipline with love.
• Use a soft voice with your child.
• Allow your child to make mistakes.
• Read with your child.
• Speak kindly to your child.
• Sit and talk with your child.