PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION®
Prevent Child Abuse America launched the national Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign in April of 2008. Since then, over 5 million pinwheels have been displayed nationwide. The campaign symbol, a blue and silver pinwheel, is a reminder of the happy childhoods and bright futures that all children deserve. Prevent Child Abuse Oregon (PCAO) adopted the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign to spread a message of resilience, engage communities, and inspire individual action across Oregon.
It's "Pinwheels for Prevention" time again as we begin making preparations for Child Abuse Prevention month in April 2023. We at Prevent Child Abuse Oregon are grateful for your partnership in raising awareness of child abuse to help increase conversations and build support for solutions. Pinwheels For Prevention are a signature of the Prevent Child Abuse America brand and have long served as an avenue for state chapters like us to raise awareness as well as funds to continue our work.
This year there have been some challenges around the increasing cost of pinwheels at both the national level and third-party sellers not affiliated with Prevent Child Abuse America. Unfortunately, as a small chapter we are unable to compete with the prices these third party sellers are able to offer. If you would like to continue supporting PCAO with your pinwheel orders we'd like to say thank you and offer a small token of our appreciation! Please use code PINWHEELS10 at checkout to receive 10% off your pinwheel order now through April 30th.
It's "Pinwheels for Prevention" time again as we begin making preparations for Child Abuse Prevention month in April 2023. We at Prevent Child Abuse Oregon are grateful for your partnership in raising awareness of child abuse to help increase conversations and build support for solutions. Pinwheels For Prevention are a signature of the Prevent Child Abuse America brand and have long served as an avenue for state chapters like us to raise awareness as well as funds to continue our work.
This year there have been some challenges around the increasing cost of pinwheels at both the national level and third-party sellers not affiliated with Prevent Child Abuse America. Unfortunately, as a small chapter we are unable to compete with the prices these third party sellers are able to offer. If you would like to continue supporting PCAO with your pinwheel orders we'd like to say thank you and offer a small token of our appreciation! Please use code PINWHEELS10 at checkout to receive 10% off your pinwheel order now through April 30th.
Prevent Child Abuse Oregon (PCAO) is excited to continue to offer lapel pins, lawn signs and tote bags in addition to pinwheels to spread awareness about preventing child abuse.
Follow the link below to order 2023 products now available for Prevent Child Abuse Month in April. You can begin ordering now! Thank you again for your support and for helping us make child abuse prevention a priority in April and beyond! Please join us in spreading awareness.
Follow the link below to order 2023 products now available for Prevent Child Abuse Month in April. You can begin ordering now! Thank you again for your support and for helping us make child abuse prevention a priority in April and beyond! Please join us in spreading awareness.
JOIN THE PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION® CAMPAIGNDo you have plans for Child Abuse Prevention Month next year? If so, please share your information and connect to the statewide Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign. No activity is too big or too small. This year Prevent Child Abuse Oregon will be working to turn the state blue and silver by displaying 30,000 pinwheels across all 36 counties.
Download our Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign Guide for ideas to see if your organization, faith group, civic group, or school would like to participate. Share our flyer with partners to build local support. No purchase is necessary- joining just means you are connected to the statewide effort and have access to additional media support and resources from PCAO. |
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ABOUT OREGON’S CAMPAIGNPinwheels for Prevention is always a huge success thanks to many partners across the state.
There are endless ways to help lift up prevention during Child Abuse Prevention Month. You can:
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HERE ARE OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW COMMUNITIES HAVE JOINED THE EFFORT TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE:
Businesses can post Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign messages on their outdoor marquee sings, display campaign flyers and pinwheels in their store windows, display the campaign poster on their employee bulletin boards, host a lunch for employees and invite speakers to provide information on community resources, or host a family-friendly event such as a cookout with activities designed to encourage parent-child interaction.
Schools can include articles on healthy child development and ideas for positive parent-child interaction in newsletters or sponsor an essay or art contest with a child development or family-oriented theme based on the school curriculum.
Churches or Synagogues can sponsor support groups for parents, offer classes on parenting and child development, or provide members with ideas about how they can be good neighbors and provide opportunities for them to reach out to families in their communities.
Civic groups can set up pinwheel gardens and distribute campaign flyers, posters or information on community resources to libraries, grocery stores, banks, shopping centers and other high traffic areas throughout the community.
Early Learning providers can offer parents a list of available community resources (such as parenting classes or support groups), offer ideas for activities that help parents bond with their children, or provide an evening of free childcare for parents who need a break.
Law enforcement officials can provide neighborhood and online safety presentations for businesses, schools, and religious or civic organizations.
Media outlets can provide stories on community programs that are having a positive impact on children and families, report on the connection between healthy child development and healthy economic and community development, and encourage businesses to adopt family-friendly business practices by recognizing family-friendly businesses in the community.
Local politicians (mayor, city council, county commission, school board, etc.) can issue a declaration or proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month or expressing their support for the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign. Have questions? See our FAQ.
Schools can include articles on healthy child development and ideas for positive parent-child interaction in newsletters or sponsor an essay or art contest with a child development or family-oriented theme based on the school curriculum.
Churches or Synagogues can sponsor support groups for parents, offer classes on parenting and child development, or provide members with ideas about how they can be good neighbors and provide opportunities for them to reach out to families in their communities.
Civic groups can set up pinwheel gardens and distribute campaign flyers, posters or information on community resources to libraries, grocery stores, banks, shopping centers and other high traffic areas throughout the community.
Early Learning providers can offer parents a list of available community resources (such as parenting classes or support groups), offer ideas for activities that help parents bond with their children, or provide an evening of free childcare for parents who need a break.
Law enforcement officials can provide neighborhood and online safety presentations for businesses, schools, and religious or civic organizations.
Media outlets can provide stories on community programs that are having a positive impact on children and families, report on the connection between healthy child development and healthy economic and community development, and encourage businesses to adopt family-friendly business practices by recognizing family-friendly businesses in the community.
Local politicians (mayor, city council, county commission, school board, etc.) can issue a declaration or proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month or expressing their support for the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign. Have questions? See our FAQ.
