Blue Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention and April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month.
Activities began in Hinton Thursday as members of the Child Advocacy Council raised a flag in front of the Summers County Courthouse and placed pinwheels along the entrance to the Summers County Courthouse.
Commission President Charles Saunders shared the Proclamation from the county commission on the courthouse steps:
“Whereas, children are key to Summers County’s future success, prosperity and quality of life;
And Whereas, while children are our most valuable resource, they are our most vulnerable;
And Whereas, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community responsibility that depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and Whereas, child abuse and neglect can be prevented by supporting and strengthening Summer’s County’s families, thus preventing the far-reaching effects of maltreatment, providing the opportunity for children to develop healthy, trusting family bonds;
And consequently building the foundations of communities;
And Whereas, we must come together as partners so that the voices of our children are heard by all and we are a community extending a helping hand to children and families in need;
And Whereas, by providing a safe and nurturing environment for our children, free of violence, abuse and neglect, we can ensure that Summers County’s children will grow to their fullest potential s the new generation of leaders, helping to secure the future of Summers County, the State of West Virginia and the Nation.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Summers County Commission, do hereby proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Summers County and encourage all citizens to help prevent the abuse of children.”
