Why Are There Blue Ribbons On The Child Advocacy Center Lawn?
As you drive past the Child Advocacy Center, located at 214 West Water Street, you will see blue ribbons on the front lawn. April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The ribbons are in honor of child abuse victims. According to The Blue Ribbon Campaign, 3 children die as a result of child abuse in the United States every day. At least one of them is a baby – less than a year old. The other two children have not have celebrated their 5th birthdays. Every day, over 510 children are physically abused—slapped, hit, punched, burned. Over 270 children are sexually abused every day in America. This day is no different than any other day. Child abuse is an American epidemic. Children are harmed every day in our country. Cannon County is no different than anywhere else in the country. There have been 238 Cannon County children served by the Child Advocacy Center, 87 of which were served last year. The Cannon County Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit agency that serves child abuse, chil
