April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. On Sunday April 29, 2012 help us raise awareness to end child abuse and neglect at our annual Taking Steps Against Child Abuse Walk-A-Thon, at Rye Playland. Walk, create a team, join a team, or pledge a donation. Sign up at capcwalkathon.dojiggy.com.
Since 1982 The Child Abuse Prevention Center of NY, Inc. has provided child abuse prevention services to over 6,500 families throughout Westchester County with a 90% success rate. Child abuse has an impact on us all! For more information please contact Linda Paver at (914) 997-2642
Sheila was one year old the first time her mother hit her. Throughout her childhood she swore she would never be a parent like her mom. “I will never hit my kids!” was a common comment for Sheila to make. Now Sheila has children of her own and she feels the same frustrations her mother felt. She finds herself giving the children a “pop” and saying hurtful things to get them to listen. We help parents like Sheila. STOP THE CYCLE!
Day-of Walk Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Walker Registration
- 9:00 a.m. Walker Warm-Up
- 9:30 a.m. 5K Walk Begins
- 9:30 a.m. 1/2 Mile Stroll Begins
- 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Entertainment and Activities
You Can Participate in the Fight Against Child Abuse by supporting this year’s walk in a variety of ways:
- Getting or being a Sponsor
- Being a Walker
- Being a Helper/Volunteer
- Captain a Team of your Coworkers, Classmates, Friends
- Donating In-Kind Gifts for Prizes/Give-Aways
- Encourage Pledges
