Child Abuse Prevention Month |
 Since 1985, April has been nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month. The Michigan Children's Trust Fund has used this special time each year to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child maltreatment in all its forms. To assist our CTF local councils, grantees and other like-minded community partners with their CAP Month efforts this webpage has been created. Included, is a comprehensive toolkit with messaging, statistical, programmatic and fundraising materials along with related website links. We also feature CTF's upcoming and past Prevention Awareness Day (PrAD) and its associated Legislative Education Day (LED) events. Please take a few moments (or more) to peruse these vital and practical CAP Month resources.
Please join the MI Children's Trust Fund (CTF) on Tuesday, April 16th at 11:00am for Prevention Awareness Day (PrAD) at the steps of the State Capitol in downtown Lansing (inside the Rotunda in inclement weather).
- Event duration is approximately one hour and serves to recognize the issues of child maltreatment, the need for prevention programs and services, and to honor all the children and families of Michigan.
- PrAD consists of a rally with notable speakers and entertainment, a procession, and a "planting" of a pinwheel garden.
- The pinwheel is the nationally recognized symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention. It is also a symbol that expresses the belief that every child has the right to grow and flourish to his/her full potential within a nurturing environment.
- This year's event theme is The Power of One. This statewide initiative under the leadership of the CTF asserts that the power of one person, one community, one dollar and one action can make a significant effect on the prevention of child abuse.
Please join the MI Children's Trust Fund (CTF) on Tuesday, April 16th for the Legislative Education Day (LED) component of its Prevention Awareness Day event.
- LED affords organizations and individuals an opportunity to come to Lansing and meet with their respective legislators to inform them about child abuse and neglect prevention needs as well as to speak about the important and significant prevention work being done to reduce (and ultimately end) child maltreatment within their respective legislative districts.
- To register for LED please complete the requested information at the following link, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LegislativeEdDayRegistration2013. Participants are expected to make their own appointments with legislators.
- To find a particular state representative or senator to make an appointment, go to the following link, http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/Publications/2013-2014FirstGlance.pdf.
- To prepare for visiting a legislator, CTF will be sponsoring a Webinar learning session on Tuesday, April 9th at 10:00 AM. To register for the Webinar training, go to https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/120364718. The audio portion will utilize the CTF conference line, 877-336-1828, access code 8088351. Registrants will receive informational updates prior to April 16th. Don't forget to join CTF at 11:00 AM on April 16th for the Prevention Awareness Day rally event.
This video below is from the 2012 Prevention Awareness Day Rally held on April 19, 2012.
2012 Prevention Awareness Day Rally
Below are resources on how to be involved in this exciting month of awareness.
Helpful Resources for Prevention Month
Related Documents
> 0-CAP Month Toolkit Cover - 97321 bytes 
> 0-CAP Month Toolkit Cover - 1248768 bytes 
> 01- Contents of Toolkit 2013 - 309248 bytes
> 01-Contents of Toolkit 2013 - 124505 bytes
> 02-Letter from CTF Director 2013 - 214584 bytes
> 03-The Power of One 2013 - 310784 bytes
> 03-The Power of One 2013 - 90148 bytes
> 04-Pinwheels for Prevention-April 1 Statewide Event 2013 - 312320 bytes
> 04-Pinwheels for Prevnetion-April 1 Statewide Event 2013 - 77742 bytes
> 05-Faith Based Campaign 2013 - 234166 bytes
> 05-Faith Based Campaign 2013 - 461312 bytes
> 06-Turn the Light on Prevention 2013 - 299520 bytes
> 06-Turn the Light on Prevention 2013 - 115272 bytes
> 07-Effective Prevention Strategies 2013 - 61331 bytes
> 07-Effective Prevention Strategies 2013 - 316928 bytes
> 08-Partners in Prevention-National & State 2013 - 323072 bytes
> 08-Partners in Prevention-National & State 2013 - 74463 bytes
> 09-CPS Trends Report FY 2013 - 633913 bytes
> 10-State & National CAN Statistics 2013 - 74463 bytes
> 10-State & National CAN Statistics 2013 - 318976 bytes
> 11-Local Statistics 2013 - 302592 bytes
> 11-Local Statistics 2013 - 51812 bytes
> 12-Fundraiser Pinup 2 Per Page - 73915 bytes
> 12-Fundraiser Pinup 2 Per Page - 812544 bytes
> 13-Fundraiser Pinup 4 Per Page - 53410 bytes
> 13-Fundraiser Pinup 4 Per Page - 638464 bytes
> 14-Pinwheel Coloring Sheet - 109378 bytes
> 14-Pinwheel Coloring Sheet - 2785280 bytes
> 15-Pinwheel Sales Flyer - 137216 bytes
> 15-Pinwheel Sales Flyer - 133162 bytes
> 16-Product Order Form 2013 - 85745 bytes
> 16-Product Order Form 2013 - 92160 bytes
> 17-CAP Month Poste 2013 Print - 474139 bytes
> 18-CAP Month Brochure 2013 Print - 1902731 bytes
> 19-PrAD Brochure Final 2013 - 319347 bytes
> 20-Calendar of Activities-April 2013 - 4116080 bytes 
> 20-Calendar of Activities-April 2013 - 121599 bytes
> 21-Facebook and Twitter CAP Month Messaging - 306688 bytes
> 21-Facebook and Twitter CAP Month Messaging - 60538 bytes
> 22-Fundraising Ideas During CAP Month - 304128 bytes
> 22-Fundraising Ideas During CAP Month - 58595 bytes
> 23-Helpful Hints for Making CAP Month a Success - 302080 bytes
> 23-Helpful Hints for Making CAP Month a Success - 66546 bytes
> 24-School Messaging for CAP Month - 304640 bytes
> 24-School Messaging for CAP Month - 53384 bytes
> 25-CTF Letterhead for CAP Month Use - 129967 bytes
> 25-CTF Letterhead for CAP Month Use - 248380 bytes
> CAP Month Brochure - 623232 bytes
> CAP Month Poster - 507863 bytes
> CTF Prevention Awareness Day Rally Brochure - 314714 bytes
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