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Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness

United Way of Indian River County

                                                Healthy Families Florida

                                                Indian River County Healthy Start

                                                Safe Families for Children

                                                Childcare Resources

                                                Treasure Coast Community Health

                                                Tykes and Teens

 

WHAT:                                 Pinwheels for Prevention awareness campaign kick off on Wear Blue Day and planting two 6ft tall pinwheels and several pinwheel gardens.  

 

                                                The Pinwheels for Prevention campaign helps to educate communities about the importance of supporting children and families. Shining in the sun, the pinwheel reflects the bright future all children deserve and our belief that getting it right early is less costly than trying to fix it later.

                 

WHERE:                               United Way Center, 1836 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960

 

WHEN:                                 9:30 AM on Monday, April 3, 2023 

 

WHY:                                    The blue pinwheel is the nationally recognized prevention symbol because it represents happy, healthy childhoods all children deserve. In 2008, the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign was launched as a grassroots effort for individuals and organizations across the U.S. to take action. The campaign promotes healthy child development while raising awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect—before it ever happens. More local information at UnitedWayIRC.org/Pinwheel 

                                 

PHOTO OPP:                      –              Local agencies planting 6ft tall pinwheels outside the United Way Center

–              Pinwheel garden display

–              Community members are encouraged to plant pinwheels in front of their offices, buildings, churches, and homes.

United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every community member. United Way works with local programs to provide resources to individuals and families in crisis today while working year-round to improve community conditions and create lasting solutions. We are effectively building a strong foundation and improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information about your local United Way, please call (772) 567-8900 or visit our website, https://unitedwayirc.org/.

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