These pinwheels shouldn’t have to bloom from the ground, but annually they do as children around the nation suffer at the hands of what should be the people who love them the most.
Polk Haralson CASA have partnered with organizations around the community from all corners of Polk and Haralson Counties over the past weeks to ensure that everyone is aware of the continued fight against child abuse proliferating globally, speaking for victims who in many cases can’t speak for themselves.
The City of Cedartown, the City of Rockmart, One Door Polk, the SAC of Northwest Georgia’s new location in Rockmart, and Tallatoona Head Start in Cedartown among others around the area and country that are .
The whole of the month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to remind the community about the continued tragic circumstances surrounding the thousands of children nationwide who suffer abuse in a variety of ways.
Whether it be from neglectful parents or caregivers who don’t feed them enough to physical trauma inflicted by loved ones, child abuse comes in various forms and hundreds of cases are reported annually.
Additional reporting on Child Abuse Prevention Month can be found here.
Those who wish to help can reach out to organizations like CASA to become a advocate for a child who has been taken under DFCS custody to prevent any further abuse. Learn more about forthcoming training sessions at their website here.
Additionally, make reports to authorities if you believe a child you know is being abused to the Division of Family and Children Services. Learn more about the process here.
