April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
We believe every child deserves a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. Each April, we join hands with child-serving agencies and our incredible community to promote the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, strengthening families, and inspiring action to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Throughout April, you'll see blue pinwheels spinning across our community—symbols of hope and a bright future for children. We also host family-friendly events, share valuable resources, and provide ways for YOU to get involved in making a lasting impact.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
We believe every child deserves a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. Each April, we join hands with child-serving agencies and our incredible community to promote the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, strengthening families, and inspiring action to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Throughout April, you'll see blue pinwheels spinning across our community—symbols of hope and a bright future for children. We also host family-friendly events, share valuable resources, and provide ways for YOU to get involved in making a lasting impact.
Why Pinwheels?
Blue pinwheels are used as a symbol for
Child Abuse Prevention Month because they represent the bright, hopeful future every child deserves. The pinwheel embodies the idea of a carefree childhood, free from harm, and highlights the importance of creating safe, nurturing environments for children. The use of the blue color specifically signifies awareness of child abuse prevention, while the spinning motion of the pinwheel symbolizes the need for active, community-wide efforts to protect children and promote their well-being.
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Wear Blue on Friday, April 4th and share on social media about how you support happy and healthy childhoods and tag us #HFCWearsBlue
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Check out our Child Abuse Prevention Month Toolkit
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Create awareness with your friends with Social Media Posts
Ways to Get Involved
Loop the Lake
Since 2008, Heartland for Children has proudly partnered with Florida Southern College’s Kappa Delta Sorority to host the annual Loop the Lake 5K—an inspiring event born out of Kappa Delta’s Philanthropy Week. Together, we created this tradition to raise awareness and vital funds to support child abuse prevention efforts across Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. In March 2025, more than 126 dedicated participants laced up their running shoes and looped Lakeland’s beautiful Lake Hollingsworth, helping raise over $13,500 to support and safeguard children throughout our community. Every step taken brings us closer to a future where all children can thrive in safe, nurturing environments.
Stay tuned for Loop the Lake 2026.
