Bridgewater Woman's Club Raises Child Abuse Awareness

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Mayor Matthew Moench declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Bridgewater.

In an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the important issue of child abuse in our community, and to promote the safety, health and well-being of all children in the community, Bridgewater Woman’s Club members are once again proud to work alongside the Mayor and the Town Council.

The Mayor and Council issued a proclamation designating April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Bridgewater.

At the Council Meeting on April 4, the proclamation was read in its entirety by Council President Timothy Ring and then presented to several members of the Woman’s Club who were present at the meeting.

As stated in the proclamation, childhood trauma can have long-term psychological, emotional and physical effects throughout an individual's lifetime, and impact future generations of their family.

The proclamation highlights the need to prioritize kids. It urges all citizens to learn about prevention initiatives and the work of community-based child abuse prevention programs to help build a narrative of hope for children throughout the community.

Several members of the Bridgewater Woman's Club placed a blue and silver pinwheel garden in the Municipal Plaza Courtyard at 100 Commons Way. The garden supports Prevent Child Abuse - NJ's Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign.

The Bridgewater Woman's Club is a service organization that strives to support families, women, and children in our local community and is a member of the GFWC and the NJSFWC. We welcome new members.

For more information, visit www.bridgewaterwomansclub.org or facebook.com/bridgewaterwomansclub.