Pinwheels for Prevention

For over a decade, market research consistently has shown that the public views child abuse and neglect as a serious problem.

As a national organization whose mission is “to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children,” we must apply that research to engage all people in our society to act to prevent abuse and neglect from ever happening in the first place. Therefore, Prevent Child Abuse America is proud to unveil its new campaign, Pinwheels for Prevention^™, introducing the pinwheel as a symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention nationwide.

See complete information in our GFWC-Florida-Pinwheel-Garden-Campaign Flyer.

Through this campaign, we will create a national effort to effect measurable change in the public’s beliefs and behaviors regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect. This goes beyond making Americans aware of our issue, to motivating them to take an active role in prevention and in their community.

The pinwheel represents PCA America’s efforts to change the way our nation thinks about prevention, focusing on community activities and public policies that prioritize prevention right from the start to make sure child abuse and neglect never occur.

How can you help?

• Sponsor the Pinwheel Garden – If you would like to make an individual donation ($25 or more), please contact us to find out where to mail your check. Deadline to be included in banner is March 1st.
• Assist in the planting of the garden on March 24, 2012, at 9 a.m. Come ready to plant 1,000 pinwheels in the ground to bring awareness to our community. (The planting of the pinwheels will take place on a Day of Service which is at HQ, so if you volunteer for Day of Service ($25) you will get a t-shirt as well.)

Prevent Child Abuse America

Founded in Chicago in 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s leading organization working solely to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children. Through its chapters in 47 states and its voluntary home visitation services provided by Healthy Families America^® in more than 400 communities nationwide, Prevent Child Abuse America helps provide healthy, stable and nurturing experiences for more than 100,000 families every year.

For more information, please visit www.preventchildabuse.org and www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org.