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Exchange Club of Wheaton to "Plant" a Pinwheel Garden
To bring attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
For Immediate Release For more information contact:
April 2, 2023 Dawn Portner, Exchange Club of Wheaton, 630-4054
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Jennifer Samartano, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, 630-701-4710
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Wheaton, IL – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and to bring attention to this cause the Exchange Club of Wheaton, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, and the DuPage County Sherriff’s Office are joining together for the first time this year, to build a “Pinwheel Garden” at the DuPage County Building located at 501 N. County Farm Road, beginning April 8th and will stay in place until the end of April.
Pinwheels are the symbol of a happy, healthy, and safe childhood and are a reminder that we all play a role in children's lives. The pinwheel has been used by Prevent Child Abuse America since 2008 to draw attention to the issue of child abuse and the solution of effective prevention. In 2022, IL DCFS received 216,644 hotline calls, over 16,000 more calls than in 2021. Evidence shows that children’s early experiences impact them throughout life—positively and negatively. Kids raised in safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are more likely to enjoy good physical and mental health and succeed academically and socially. Children who grow up happy and healthy also go on to contribute to economic prosperity for everyone. Child abuse and neglect prevention is possible. We all have an effect on the lives of children. Pinwheels are a reminder that we all play a role in children’s lives.
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About the Exchange Club of Wheaton: Exchange, America’s premier service club is working to make our communities better places to live. The Exchange Club of Wheaton was chartered in June of 2022 and is dedicated to the elimination of child abuse and domestic violence, through Community Service, Americanism and Youth programs.
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois: The mission of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois is to prevent child abuse by providing statewide leadership through education, support for community initiatives, and advocacy. For more information, please visit our website at: www.preventchildabuseillinois....
