During the month of April each year, Heartland for Children partners with other child serving agencies to implement the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the month, initiatives focus on holding family-friendly events, educating the public about how they can help to prevent child abuse and providing resources to advocates and families to help strengthen families. During Child Abuse Prevention Month, pinwheels will be prominently displayed throughout the community at local businesses and other community locations.
To learn more about becoming a Child Abuse Prevention Partner or what activities are planned, please see our "Get Involved" tab below or contact (863) 519-8900, ext. 214.
For more information on the national Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, visit www.pinwheelsforprevention.org.
Get Involved
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Wear blue and share a selfie on social media for #WearBlueDay on March 31st, 2023
- Attend at least one of the MANicure Movement's four-part webinar series of critical conversations throughout this month
- Sponsor a pinwheel garden or vase bouquet display - place your Pinwheel Order
- Join us for Pinwheels in the Park on Tuesday, April 11th in Lakeland - purchase your tickets
- Display information/signage at your place of business
- Help spread the message about the importance of preventing child abuse and how people can help
- Help share parenting information (caregiver guides and family advocacy guides are available free of cost on www.preventchildabusefl.org)
- Follow Prevent Child Abuse Florida and Heartland for Children on social media
- Include a prevention message in your newsletter/website using language from the media toolkit
- Help identify opportunities to post information, display pinwheels, play TV spots, etc.
Community Events
APRIL 2023 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EVENTS SCHEDULE
- March 18, Loop the Lake - Florida Southern College's Kappa Delta Sorority is hosting their annual 5K with all proceeds going towards child abuse prevention efforts in Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
- March 31, All Day - Participate in Wear Blue Day to show your support of child abuse prevention efforts throughout Florida. Share photos of yourself going blue for prevention on social media using #WearBlueDay
- April 1, pinWHEELZ 4 Kids Festival - Downtown Sebring on the Circle from 10AM-1PM
- April 3, City of Lakeland Proclamation at 9AM - 228 S Massachusetts Ave. Lakeland
- April 4, Polk Board of County Commissioners at 9AM - 330 West Church St (1st Floor), Bartow
- April 4, Highlands Board of County Commissioners at 9AM - 600 S Commerce Ave. Sebring
- April 6, Hardee Board of County Commssioners at 8:30AM - 412 W Orange St. Wauchula
- April 7, Lil Bundles Community Baby Shower from 4PM-7PM - RP Funding Center (Sikes Hall)
- April 7, Webinar: Critical Conversations About Child Abuse Prevention at 11:30AM
- April 11, Pinwheels in the Park from 5PM-9PM at Tigertown at Joker Marchant Stadium - reserve your tickets
- April 14, Webinar: Empowering Emotional Growth at 11:30AM
- April 21, Webinar: Supporting Diverse Families at 11:30AM
MANicure Movement
One fingernail painted blue starts...one conversation that moves us...one step closer to ending the tragic reality that...one in five children will suffer abuse before the age of 18.
Child abuse is tragic, but it’s real. Let’s talk candidly about what we can do to make a difference. The MANicure Movement® is a grassroots effort designed to raise awareness of child abuse as a national health crisis, and to ignite local action.
Here are 5 Ways to Be A Part of the Movement.
Educate yourself and join the conversation by participating in one of the upcoming FREE webinars:
Loop the Lake
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All are welcome
Kappa Delta’s 16th Annual Loop the Lake Retro 5K Run around Lake Hollingsworth benefiting child abuse prevention efforts through Heartland for Children and Prevent Child Abuse America! Join us for an evening of family fun and support healthy and happy childhoods!
All ages are welcome to participate in this retro fun run (or walk!) that concludes in an awards ceremony and raffle!
Saturday, March 18th
Check-In: 4:30PM-5:30PM
Race begins at 6PM
$10 Kids Ages 10 & under
$15 FSC Students
$25 Adults (Early Registration by February 28th)
$30 Adults (After February 28th)
HUGE thank you to every person, family, organization and business who participated in Kappa Delta's 2022 Loop the Lake Glow Run to run for #ChildAbusePrevention! Thanks to all of the amazing work and raising close to $8,000! We are so grateful to be a part of a community that cares!
Loop the Lake is Kappa Delta Sorority's Annual 5K Run! We begin on Florida Southern's campus and run around Lake Hollingsworth with color powder thrown at the begining and end of race.
80% of the proceeds go directly to the Kappa Delta local philanthropic beneficiary, Heartland for Children. The other 20% goes to the national philanthropic beneficiary, Prevent Child Abuse America!
Pinwheels in the Park
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Everyone can make great childhoods happen. Especially YOU! Join the Lakeland Flying Tigers and Heartland for Children as we recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Game: Lakeland Flying Tigers VS Bradenton Marauders
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30PM
Location: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33805
Tickets: $15 each
For every ticket purchased, a portion will be donated to Heartland for Children to go towards child abuse prevention efforts in Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties.
Sponsorship Packages:
$45 - VIP Ticket
- All-inclusive CPS On-Deck Suite
- VIP lanyard with access to post-game “Autograph Alley”
- VIP Check-in
- $13 donation to Heartland for Children
$125 – Individual Fundraising Pack
- 2 VIP tickets in CPS On-Deck Suite
- 2 VIP lanyards with access to post-game “Autograph
- Alley” at Walk On’s Party Area
- $50 donation to Heartland for Children
$500 – Corporate Fundraising Pack
- 6 VIP tickets in all-inclusive CPS On-Deck Suite
- 6 VIP lanyards with access to post-game “Autograph
- Alley” at Walk On’s Party Area
- 14 reserved tickets (buyer option to keep or donate)
- Company recognition over PA system
- Company recognition on video board
- Company marketing table at ingress (5:45pm set-up)
- 6 additional tickets to July 4th “Fireworks Extravaganza”
- Team Autographed baseball
- $200 donation to Heartland for Children
Family Development Guide (English, Spanish & Creole)
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Family Advocacy Guide (English & Spanish)
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Pinwheels for Prevention Resources
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Coloring Pages & Activities
Additional Resources
Protective Factors
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