Child Abuse Prevention Month
The month of April | Central Oregon
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every one of us has the power to help prevent abuse. Join the movement and learn what YOU can do to protect the children in your life. By raising awareness, you’ll help make your community safer for all kids.
Here’s how you can get involved.
Attend an Event
Come to a family-friendly community event (like Communities for Kids) or attend a fundraiser to support local prevention programs.
Get Trained in Child Safety
Help strengthen your community’s defenses against child abuse. The more adults that get trained, the safer kids are! Sign up for a free child safety training near you.
Show your Support: Wear Blue!
Blue is the symbolic color of child abuse prevention. Friday, April 3 is Wear Blue Day. Wear blue to support child abuse survivors and raise awareness for child abuse prevention efforts. Take a selfie and post to social media with hashtags like #wearblue and #CAPmonth to raise awareness.
Volunteer
You can help support the work of prevention organizations such as KIDS Center and MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. Help raise awareness, expand the reach of programs and services, and support families.
Show your Support: Make a Pinwheel Display
In April, communities across Central Oregon will be displaying blue pinwheels—a symbol of child abuse prevention. Here’s a family-friendly (and environmentally friendly) way to join in and raise awareness….with sidewalk chalk! Use our pinwheel stencil and make your own sidewalk pinwheel display.
Become an Advocate for Families
There are Central Oregon families living with immense stressors, risks, and chaos—none of which support a child’s health and safety. Join child abuse prevention organizations to help strengthen families and keep kids safe.
Become an advocate! An effective advocate is engaged and educated around the issues that impact struggling families and lead to increased risks of abuse and neglect. It takes all of us working together to address the barriers that perpetuate multi-generational issues of abuse and neglect. Contact MountainStar to learn more.
Thank you to our 2026 Central Oregon Prevention Partners
Each year, KIDS Center and MountainStar Family Relief Nursery honor local businesses and organizations that have made a significant effort to help prevent child abuse. Congratulations to this year’s Prevention Partners:
Deschutes County: Deschutes Public Library
Jefferson County: Oregon Child Development Coalition
Crook County: Wild Ride Brewing
Community members create a pinwheel display in Prineville.
About Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In Central Oregon, we organize events to bring communities together to protect children.
Communities across the region install displays of blue ribbons or blue pinwheels—symbols of child abuse prevention—to raise awareness and show support for child abuse survivors.
Central Oregon’s Child Abuse Prevention Month is brought to you by KIDS Center and MountainStar Family Relief Nursery.
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