April is observed in West Virginia as Family Strengthening and Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to the effectiveness of early family support as the best prevention against the mistreatment of children.
Organizers with Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia emphasize that the message of April is this: Happy, healthy children grow up with nurturing, loving families in caring communities.
A blue pinwheel is the symbol of the month, representing “Pinwheels of Possibility.”
