Thursday, May 01, 2008
Pike County Officials, Locals Host " Take A Stand " Event For National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Pike County officials and organizers with Sunrise Children Services held an event outside the Pike County Courthouse to National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
The event began with an opening prayer from Whitney Blackburn of Pikeville First Baptist Church followed by the presentation of a proclamation prepared by Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford and read by Pike County’s Economic Development Director John Gatling. The proclamation officially recognized April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
The resolution set forth that “child abuse and neglect is a complex and ongoing problem in our society, affecting many children in Pike County,” and further that “communities are stronger when all citizens become aware of child maltreatment prevention and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe and nurturing environment.”
Angela Horn, with Sunrise Children Services, along with guest speakers Laura Kretzer of Judy’s Place in Pikeville
The event began with an opening prayer from Whitney Blackburn of Pikeville First Baptist Church followed by the presentation of a proclamation prepared by Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford and read by Pike County’s Economic Development Director John Gatling. The proclamation officially recognized April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
The resolution set forth that “child abuse and neglect is a complex and ongoing problem in our society, affecting many children in Pike County,” and further that “communities are stronger when all citizens become aware of child maltreatment prevention and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe and nurturing environment.”
Angela Horn, with Sunrise Children Services, along with guest speakers Laura Kretzer of Judy’s Place in Pikeville
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