Supporters Of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day Gather At Capitol

A couple of hundred people braved the chilly winds and gathered in front of the Michigan Capitol Thursday, to show support for Michigan’s child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day.

The focus of the event was to emphasize the power that individuals can help in fighting child abuse, part of what CTF supporters call “The Power of One.”

The rally included a procession and the planting of a pinwheel garden – the national symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention – to recognize the issues of child maltreatment and to underscore the belief “every child has the right to grow and flourish in a nurturing environment.”