CHURCHILL COUNTY

Churchill County Library Pinwheels for Prevention Kick-off - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, April 5th 10:00am We will begin with an early morning hanging of the banner advertising the month long event by the City of Fallon Public Works Department. DCFS/Volunteers will place pinwheels and lawn signs at all entrances to the City that morning at 7am. The City of Fallon Public Works Department will dye the fountain blue by 9:30am that morning and pinwheels will also be planted by the fountain. Finally, at 10am that day, the City Mayor and members of the Churchill County Board of Commissioners will read the Proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention month. Please contact Holly Meader, (775) 423-6695 Ext. 2, email: sscoordinator@churchillcounty.org for additional information.

Churchill County CASA
Churchill County CASA contributed $700 towards the purchase of community awareness materials such as stickers, pens, ribbon magnets, lapel pins, and yard signs. With these funds, the community coalition was also able to purchased educational tools that feature topics such as “5 Rules to Teach Your Child about Body Safety”, “10 Tips For Positive Discipline”, and “Your Words Make A Difference”. These educational pamphlets feature Churchill County CASA’s logo on the back and will be handed out throughout the community during the month of April.

CLARK COUNTY

White Cane Day- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday March 23, 2019 at 9 AM : This event will take place at IHOP located at Las Vegas Blvd and Warm Springs. White Cane Cane Day we explain to the public the eye care Lions provides at no cost to those in need. This is a public information and collect donations. We also talk about Child Abuse and give the pinwheels to children. For more information please contact Albert Van Gordon 1413ae@gmail.com.

Olive Crest- - OPEN TO THE PUBLICC
Friday April 5, 2019 at 10 AM : Tour current plan is staff and clients in Blue with their pinwheels in front of our office. We had our clients do an art project with hand paints that are on paper plates and will be place in the grass for the picture. Friday April 5th at 10AM the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign will be lite up with blue bulbs to symbolize Child Abuse Prevention. We will have commissioners from Las Vegas there and hoping the Mayor as well. We are currently working on the news station too. The commissioners will talk briefly. Should last 20 mins or so.

Sunrise Children’s Hospital - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, April 5th and All Month We will be using the pinwheels to create child abuse prevention boards, we will also be handing out the pinwheels to patients in the hospital to help raise awareness. On April 5th we plan to go blue too!

Pinwheels for Prevention Celebration and “GO BLUE” Day at the Las Vegas Urban League Early Childhood Connection- OOPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday April 5, 2019 at 9:30 AM :Description: The Las Vegas Urban League will commemorate the annual Pinwheels for Prevention on Friday, April 5, 2019 with a pinwheel planting ceremony, participating in “Go Blue”, and other events to help spread awareness about how the community can help Nevada’s children and families be safe, healthy and happy. The month of April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The League will host special guest speakers including “Bikers Against Child Abuse” (BACA of Nevada), and representatives from the Department of Family Services and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to provide additional information and resources for our clients and staff. We will have giveaways and a bake sale. Throughout the month of April, we will also host several child abuse and neglect trainings for the community. We have also enlisted the participation of several community partners, including a faith-based organization, a child care center and a community center who will all have their own pinwheel planting events. Contact information for event questions: Mirna Mejia, Consumer Education Supervisor, 702-473-9400, ext. 469, mirna.mejia@lvul.org

CASA’s Pinwheel Planting Event at Family Court & Services Building– Open to the Public
Friday, April 12th 12:00pm - Family Court & Services Building =in Las Vegas: The PUBLIC is invited to join CASA volunteers, CASA staff, other Child Welfare leaders, Family Court Judges, Court Marshals and other Court Administration staff. The CASA Program is once again hosting the planting of nearly 400 pinwheels in front of the Family Court Services Building, to help raise awareness about Child Abuse Prevention Month and to promote the need for more CASA volunteer to help children in foster care thrive in safe permanent homes. You may contact Shelia Parks, CASA Program Administrator: 702-455-4306 parks@clarkcountycourts.us for more information.

Music Festival at Windmill Library – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday April 13, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. : Partners in Parenting from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will be tabling at the library’s Music Festival. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we will be handing out pinwheels and books. This event is open to the community. We will be sharing parenting resources and will provide a hands-on activity for the children. Contact: Heidi Petermeier *702-257-5588* petermeierh@unce.unr.edu

Las Vegas Summerlin Lions- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday April 19 at 9 AM CAN Moapa Indian Reservation: Moapa Indian Reservation is a Child Abuse Awareness event. This includes a parade, vendors some for profit and some not for profit. Lunch and activities for families. We will give out pinwheels to the children. For more information please contact Al Van Gordon 1413ae@gmail.com.

Community Resource Fair at East Las Vegas Library- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Thursday April 25, 2019 Time TBD estimated time (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) 2851 E. Bonanza Rd: Partners in Parenting from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will attend the Community Resource Fair for the grand opening of the East Las Vegas Library. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we will be handing out pinwheels and books. This event is open to the community. We will be sharing parenting resources and will provide a hands-on activity for the children. Contact: Heidi Petermeier *702-257-5588* petermeierh@unce.unr.edu

DOUGLAS COUNTY

Douglas County CASA: will assist with planting pinwheels at the Douglas County Court House and Douglas County Community and Senior Center on April 1. Also, a Child Abuse Prevention banner will hang over Hwy 395 for the month of April.