Local Community Leaders “Stand United to Prevent Child Abuse”

For Immediate Release: Friday, April 01, 2011

Area Mayors, law enforcement leaders, community leaders gather to call attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month with proclamations and dedication of Child Abuse Prevention flag display

BEAVERTON, ORE– Washington County Mayors, law enforcement leaders and community leaders will hold a news conference and community gathering on the lawn of the Beaverton Library in recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in order to call attention to the 1,082 local children who were abused and neglected in 2010. Participants will announce, sign, and release city proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The event, sponsored by the Washington County Casey Foster Care Team, will be held on April 14th at 12:00 noon at the Beaverton Library. Mayors, city council members, law enforcement leaders, service providers and citizens will come together to demonstrate that the communities in Washington County stand united to prevent child abuse.

WHO:

Denny Doyle, Beaverton Mayor
Other area Mayors/Councilors – Invited --‐ Not confirmed
Rob Gordon, Washington County Sheriff
Kevin Aguirre, Oregon DHS District Manager
Kevin Dowling, CARES NW Program Manager
Mary Nunnenkamp, Randal Lee Nunnenkamp Foundation
Sam Jones, Former foster care youth
Cheyenne DelaCruz, Youth Vocalist
Martha Brooks, State Director Fight Crime: Invest in Kids & Casey Foster Care Team Convener
Other Community leaders and members

WHAT: Community event and press event

WHEN: 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 14, 2011

WHERE: Beaverton City Library – Front Lawn (If inclement weather moved to Library Auditorium.) 12375 SW 5TH Street, Beaverton, OR 97005

VISUALS:

Mayors, Law Enforcement leaders, community members.
Dedication of Child Abuse Prevention Flag Display
Signing of cities Child Abuse Prevention Proclamations
Refreshments provided by Beaverton Bakery

Sponsored by Washington County Casey Foster Care Team. Partners include The Casey Family Programs, City of Beaverton Mayor's Office, Oregon Commission on Children & Families, Oregon Department of Human Services, Washington County Commission on Children & Families, Washington County Department of Human Services, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Healthy Start/Healthy Families and Beaverton Bakery.

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