Local events supporting child abuse prevention
March 21, 2023
Mecklenburg Commissioners consider proclamation
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will declare April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month!
March 29, 2023
Prevention at the Charlotte Checkers match
A representative from Novant Health will be on hand to provide information about child abuse prevention at the team's 7 p.m. game!
March 31, 2023
Wear Blue Day and local launch of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Join advocates across the nation in wearing blue for child abuse prevention! Take a selfie and share it on social media with the hashtags #Meck4Kids and #WearBlueCLT. And join the Mecklenburg Child Abuse Prevention Team at 10 a.m. at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center to launch the month's activities with speakers, light refreshments, and pinwheel planting!
April 3, 2023
Charlotte skyline goes blue
In uptown Charlotte, 550 S. Tryon will turn blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April 5, 2023
Family Storytime
Today's Family Storytime at Imaginon will include books about body safety! Storytime is intended for ages 0-3.
April 5, 2023
Introduction to Active Parenting of Teens
This virtual training for parents is hosted by Teen Health Connection.
April 18, 2023
Supporting Your Teen's Behavioral Health
This virtual training for parents is hosted by Teen Health Connection.
April 25, 2023
Everyday Heroes Luncheon
Join Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center for its annual fundraising luncheon, which will feature keynote speaker Erin Merryn, a survivor of child sexual abuse and the force behind a law that requires personal body safety lessons in public school.
April 25, 2023
Teens and Technology: Finding the Balance
This virtual training for parents is hosted by Teen Health Connection.