While every season is a new opportunity to build sturdy foundations for children, April is recognized nationally as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This began in 1983 as a means to reinforce that we ALL have a stake in preparing children to grow up to be healthy thriving people.
Early experiences in the lives of children have a profound impact on their well-being, including their health and development, school success, future employment and earning potential, as well as their ability to form positive, lasting relationships and become productive citizens. Programs such as Matty’s Place in Winona along with Healthy Families and Stepping Stones in La Crosse strive to preserve the child’s dignity and spirit by supporting them, their families and communities.
Blue Kids have been planted in Winona and pinwheels are in Myrick Park in Lacrosse. Watch for other events in your area and remember…great kids start with you!
Pictured: employees in Winona get things started by planting Blue Kids in the lawn. Clockwise from L – Darik Anderson, Danielle Swedburg, Eryn Potthast, Karrie Hahn
