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Palos Heights Lab Helps Promote National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Jax and his owner, Monica, a forensic interviewer, want to remind community members to report child abuse to your local law enforcement.

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Jax and his owner, Monica, a forensic interviewer, want to remind community members to report child abuse to your local law enforcement.
Jax and his owner, Monica, a forensic interviewer, want to remind community members to report child abuse to your local law enforcement. (Palos Heights Police Department)

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month that recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Jax is proudly promoting Child Abuse Prevention by wearing blue. Jax’s owner, Monica, is a forensic interviewer who interviews children that have been sexually and physically abused for a local children’s advocacy center.

Monica and Jax would like to remind everyone to report child abuse to your local law enforcement agency and/or DCFS at (800) 252-2873.

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Jax, who lives in Palos Heights, was featured last Christmas in Patch’s 2021 Holiday Pet Showcase.

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