FLORENCE, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) - Increasing public awareness of the need to ensure the safety and welfare of children led to the passage of the first Federal child protection legislation in 1974. Although the original act has been amended many times over the years, the purpose remains intact. In the early 1980's, Congress made a further commitment to identifying and implementing solutions to end child abuse. In 1982, members of Congress requested the President issue a proclamation calling upon government agencies and the public to observe June 6-12 as National Child Abuse Prevention Week. The following year, in 1983, April was proclaimed as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a result, child abuse and neglect awareness activities are promoted across the country during April of each year.
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