“Pinwheels For Prevention” Program Launched

Mayor Anthony J. Court in conjunction with Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County, members of UPMC Jamison, launched “Pinwheels for Prevention” this week.

“This is a program for child abuse prevention and the pinwheels represents playfulness, joy and childhood and has come to serve as a physical reminder of a great childhood,” said Mayor Court in an e-mailed statement.

Pinwheels and ribbons are displayed in the downtown area of Ellwood City.

According to UPMC, and by the age of 18, one in 10 children will suffer physical or sexual abuse. Nationwide, neglect is the most common form of abuse. Of confirmed cases for Lawrence County in 2020: 7% were neglect, 48% were physical abuse, and 26% were sexual abuse.

In 2008 Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign after research showed, and what experiences since then have reinforced, is that people respond positively to pinwheels, which represent childlike whimsy and lightheartedness and our vision for a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed in supportive families and communities.

For more information on the Children’s Advocacy Center, visit their Facebook.com Page.