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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
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Beeping egg hunt held in Bridgeport for visually-impaired children
BRIDGEPORT, (WBOY) — In collaboration with several other organizations, the Bridgeport Lions Club sponsored a beeping Easter egg hunt for visually-impaired children Wednesday morning at the Bridge Sports Complex. Lions Club Member Trina Britcher, who helped organize the event, told 12 News that the idea started back in the late 1980s after another club member named Bill Miles developed a beeping Easter egg that was made of old egg-shaped containers that were used to hold pantyhose. Britcher said that over time, the idea morphed into using air freshener containers that also beep. 'Mr. Miles was very proud of the fact that he made these eggs and wanted to do this activity, especially since the Lions Club really supports the needs of people with blindness and visual impairment,' Britcher said. WVU Medicine Children's holds Pinwheels for Prevention event Twenty-one students from schools in Harrison, Taylor and Ritchie counties came to this year's event. 'Many of our students are in schools alone; they might be the only blind or visually-impaired person at their school,' said Britcher. 'So coming to an activity like this is fun. It also gives them the opportunity to see other children using long white canes, that are braille readers, that are learning and gaining information both tactually and auditorily, in addition to their vision,' she added. The Bridgeport Woman's Club made Easter baskets for each of the children to take home, while the Bridgeport Lions Club organized the event and provided lunch. Harrison County Schools also helped out by making crafts for the event, also bringing the students in using some of their buses. The Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) from the Eye Institute also arrived to do orientation and mobility activities, according to Britcher. She said that the CVRP also provided them with support staff and children that the organization works with on an outreach basis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
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‘We're going to do better': Mahoning Co. Children Services highlights abuse prevention
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – The fight to end child abuse took center stage Friday morning in Boardman. Advocates gathered at the Holiday Inn for the Pinwheels for Prevention event. This annual event is co-sponsored by Mahoning County Children Services and the Child Advocacy Center at Akron Children's Hospital. The goal is to encourage everyone to learn warning signs and how to report child abuse when suspected. Last year in Mahoning County alone, there were over 4,800 reports of neglect. 'We all work so hard but at the end of the day, because there's 1,400 pinwheels in Boardman Park, we haven't done enough. So we have to reaffirm our efforts, reaffirm that we are going to do more. We're going to do better,' said Richard Tvaroch, executive director of Mahoning County Children Services. If you suspect child abuse, call the Ohio Child Abuse Report Hotline at 855-O-H-CHILD or call Mahoning County Children Services at 330-941-8888. The pinwheel is a national symbol for child abuse prevention. You can see the display at Boardman Park now through the end of April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fairfield Police hosts Pinwheels for Prevention during Child Abuse Prevention Month
( — The Fairfield Police Department will place pinwheels on their department lawn on Monday for Child Abuse Awareness Month. Video Above: Efforts by law enforcement to stop AI-generated child sex abuse images Police said the event will take place on their department lawn at 9 a.m. on April 7 at 1000 Webster Street. California gray wolves cause declaration of state of emergency for Sierra County Pinwheels for Prevention will feature speakers, followed by the act of placing pinwheels on the lawn. According to police, each pinwheel will represent a child with sustained allegations of abuse and/or neglect in Solano County last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Rock Island Police Department, EveryChild raise child abuse awareness by planting pinwheels
The Rock Island Police Department and EveryChild are raising awareness of child abuse prevention with a pinwheel event. The Pinwheels for Prevention event, part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, will be on Tuesday, April 8th at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Rock Island Police Department, 1212 Fifth Avenue. It brings community members, advocates and law enforcement together to support children and families in the community. Pinwheels for Prevention is a nationwide campaign that symbolizes hope and a bright future for children. Each pinwheel represents a commitment to ensure every child grows up in a safe and nurturing environment. 'The Rock Island Police Department is honored to partner with EveryChild for this important event,' said Tim McCloud, Rock Island Police Department Chief. 'By working together, we can continue to build a safer and stronger community for our children.' The event will feature a ceremonial planting of pinwheels to stand as a visible reminder of the community's dedication to protecting children. Community members are encouraged to attend and join in standing against child abuse and advocating for stronger families.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Raising awareness of child abuse in Annual Pinwheels for Prevention event in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Across the commonwealth, many courthouses are driving home the importance of preventing abuse, including here at home. The Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of northeastern Pennsylvania hosted its annual Pinwheels for Prevention event at Courthouse Square in Downtown Scranton. The eye-catching display serves as a very solemn reminder that each pinwheel planted on the lawn at the Lackawanna County Courthouse represents a child who has been abused. Close call: dumpster rolls down Pine Street in Pittston 'Child abuse is a community problem, unfortunately, and so we think it takes a community response. So it's everything from the judicial level, the prosecutor level, law enforcement, caseworkers, families, anyone that a child is willing to speak, to speak up to, they have a duty and responsibility to respond,' said CAC of NEPA Executive Director Meghan Lennox Gagorik. In all, 555 pinwheels are on display just in Lackawanna County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.