Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities





April 4, 11, 18, 25
Blue Day Campaign - In Recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Blue Day Campaign will begin on Friday, April 4th as a Fort Rucker community wide effort to recognize our collective responsibility to prevent and confront all forms of child abuse and neglect by wearing something blue every Friday throughout the month of April. Let’s band together and wear blue as a visible commitment to support child abuse prevention and encourage everyone else in your organization to wear Blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Army Community Service, (334) 255-9641.


April 11
Family Game Night – in Recognition with Child Abuse Prevention Month
Army Community Service's Family Advocacy Program is hosting a Family Game Night, April 11th from 5 - 7 pm  in recognition of April Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Corvias Military Living Ballroom, 2908 Andrews Ave. Bring the family out for a free night of fun and games for the entire family! Family Game Night is open to Active Duty, Retired, DoD Employees and their Family Members. Limited to the first 50 families registered to attend. Deadline to Register is April 4th. For more information and to registration, please call (334) 255-0813/9647/3898. Light Refreshments will be served. EFMP Friendly. Family Advocacy Program, (334) 255-3898.



April 28
Stroller Parade & Decorating Contest - in recognition with Child Abuse Prevention Month
Calling all parents: April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. As our way of bringing awareness to the community, Fort Rucker ACS is inviting all to attend our Stroller Parade & Decorating Contest  (in recognition with Child Abuse Prevention Month) on April 28th.  All parents wanting to attend will meet at The Commons, Bldg 8950 at 9:30 am and walk up and down 7th Avenue until 10:30 am. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Family Advocacy Program or New Parent Support Program at (334) 255-9647/3359/3898.