April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a time to celebrate all the amazing work happening across Oregon and the US in support of children and families. This action month is an opportunity for us to all use our voices and rally around the opportunities we have to build healthier and safer communities, together. Join us in April and all year round as we strive to make child and family wellbeing a true priority in Oregon and beyond.

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April is also Sexual Assault Action Month! Prevention happens in partnership and we are proud to partner with the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) to help intentionally connect the dots between multiple forms of violence and abuse that share root causes. Join us for this year's “Growing Prevention Community Chats” series (March and April) where we highlight amazing prevention work happening all across the state.  And check out SATF's PreventionLand Youtube for clips from last year's series and more excellent prevention resources and opportunities to get involved!

Look For The Lights
​April 13-19, 2025! ​

Prevent Child Abuse Oregon is once again lighting the Morrison Bridge in Portland in honor of CAP Month. As the blue lights reflect on the Willamette River, we invite you to reflect on the countless opportunities to support children and families in your community! ​

​Support Child Abuse Prevention MontH

CAP Month is a time to come together and champion the well-being of children and families across Oregon. Your support enables us to implement vital programs and initiatives aimed at creating safer, healthier communities for our children. ​

Join Us in Making a Difference

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.​

Pinwheels for prevention campaign.

Prevent Child Abuse Oregon proudly supports the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign, a national initiative led by Prevent Child Abuse America. This effort symbolizes the importance of childhood and the belief that every child deserves a healthy, happy, and safe environment to grow. We’ve partnered with American Business Solutions to make ordering materials for your local campaign easier and more cost-efficient.
 
Please go to the following website: asbaces.com
                                                            Username: PCAOregon
                                                            Password: PinwheelsOR!
 
This will let you see available products at the Prevent Child Abuse Oregon discounted price. A case of Pinwheels is $146.40 for you to purchase. There is an $8 release fee on EVERY pinwheel order, regardless of number of cases. You’ll be charged shipping and handling that ranges from $22 – $28, depending on location and whether it's a business or residential address (same as always, there’s no shipping to P.O. Boxes). When you’re submitting your delivery address, please make sure that you have a deliverable address (take a moment to double check your entry - there’s an additional redirect charge for address corrections after ordering!). 

Since Oregon is Sales Tax Exempt, please do not order on the site; send Diane an email with your order info, billing and ship-to info. She will contact you to confirm order. If you have any other ordering questions, please reach out to Diane Penrose at [email protected].  302-294-0817
 
You can now log in and order all year round, and any updates to pricing or quantities will be in our chapter product e-store. There’s more than just pinwheels, so check out the options! 
 
Thank you for your continued support of Child Abuse Prevention Month!