While some of us may be thinking about St Patrick’s Day or even Easter, others are developing plans to recognize Child Abuse Prevention month in April. Communities across Northern California, including Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake Counties are dreaming up some amazing ways to recognize Child Abuse Prevention month - see the list below for ideas and inspiration! 
Are you developing plans to recognize Child Abuse prevention month? Yes? Please share! If you need ideas, check out ideas shared by Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake Counties:
Children’s Memorial Flag raising April 27th at 10AM
Flags will be raised throughout Northern California in recognition of children who have been lost to abuse or neglect. The flag is an image of six children holding hands, one child is an outline -
representing the one in six children impacted by abuse or neglect.
Lake County’s place-mat Art contest is sponsored by Taco Bell
Community Walks
Pinwheel Gardens competitions
Posters in windows of local businesses
County level proclamations recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
City level proclamations recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Local government representatives are asked to establish a legislative platform specific to protecting children and families through use of marijuana tax revenue: 20% by 2020
Lake and Del Norte Counties are planning children's festivals, recognizing heroes and sharing parenting and resource information
Del Norte County is ramping up their Parent Cafes during the month of April
Communities are hosting candidates’ night meetings and inviting those running for office to attend. The discussion is 100% focused on children and families - elevating the needs of children and families as a priority government decision making.
To kick off April, Gabby Grant is presenting April 3 at an event hosted by Mendocino/Lake CASA in coordination with Strategies 2.0 Learning Community and the event will be live streamed in several additional communities.
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