Pinwheels planted at Beebe for Child Abuse Prevention Month
To recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Beebe Healthcare staff planted pinwheels April 13 to symbolize the right of Delaware children to grow up free from abuse and neglect. Beebe partners with Prevent Child Abuse Delaware, which is leading the charge in Delaware with programs, activities and social media campaigns that help recognize the importance of preventing child abuse. Pinwheels were planted at the medical center in Lewes and at the Rehoboth Beach Health Campus on Route 24.
“Planting pinwheels reminds us of the whimsical nature of childhood, and that every child deserves the chance to have a healthy and happy life, free of abuse and neglect,” said Marcy Jack, Esq., BSN, CPHRM, vice president and chief quality and safety officer for Beebe Healthcare, and board member for Prevent Child Abuse Delaware. “Prevent Child Abuse Delaware helps to ensure that prevention of child abuse and neglect is possible through education and empowerment.”
PCAD has programs that teach children about personal safety and the difference between good and bad touches, as well as what to do if neglect is identified or abuse occurs. PCAD also has programs that teach adults how to prevent, recognize and responsibly react to child abuse.
“Beebe Healthcare's Vision for Sussex County to be one of the healthiest counties in the nation aligns directly with PCAD’s goal to be sure every child has a safe and nurturing childhood, free from abuse and neglect,” said Jack. “Planting pinwheel gardens also remind us that child abuse and neglect is real and not to be turned away from or concealed. We must face abuse and neglect head-on and do what needs to be done to protect our vulnerable children.”
The Pinwheels for Prevention Program is being implemented throughout the month in all three counties. Pinwheel gardens have been planted in schools, hospitals, organizations and government agencies using the PCAD pinwheel to represent the shared belief that all children in Delaware have the right to grow up in safe, nurturing homes, free from abuse and neglect.
