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MCC Daily Tribune

National Child Abuse Awareness Month

Every year, Child Abuse Awareness Month is observed in April to recognize the efforts made by our communities and families in bringing up this issue in front of the world. Did you know that every one out of seven children in the U.S has experienced physical and sexual abuse? During this month, as well as the whole year, citizens are encouraged to raise the issue of child abuse and the well-being of children and families around the country.

 

HOW TO OBSERVE CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

  1. Encourage children to speak up against child abuse

    Encourage your children or the children living in your community to speak up if they have been mistreated or sexually abused.

  2. Promote prevention of mistreatment of children

    Promote the prevention of child abuse through social media or webinars.

  3. Volunteer to work for child abuse protection organizations

    Find out about the organizations working for child abuse prevention and contribute to helping this cause on your part by working for them.

 

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE

  1. It causes many problems

    Victims of child abuse are at a risk for emotional, physical, relationship problems.

  2. There are various types

    Common types of child abuse include emotional abuse, physical assault, and sexual assault.

  3. Alcohol abuse is a big contributor

    Parents abusing alcohol and drugs are more likely to neglect and abuse their children.

  4. Abuse causes social problems

    Abused children are not able to express emotions safely.

  5. It has the same rates among all genders

    Boys and girls face similar rates of child abuse.

 

WHY DO WE OBSERVE CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

  1. It helps to predict child abuse signs

    Child Abuse Awareness Month helps in making us learn about the signs of child abuse. It lets us study the behavior of an abused child.

  2. Every child deserves a safe childhood

    We believe that every child should have a secure childhood. Child Abuse Awareness month emphasizes greatly on protecting our children from mistreatment of any kind.

  3. The children grow up to become good human beings

    Children who have experienced a safe childhood grow up to become happy and well-behaved

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
04/13/2022