Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network (CMSN) is sponsoring “Pinwheels for Prevention PSU” to engage the University community and foster awareness around child abuse during National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in April.
On April 11, 1-3 p.m., the CMSN, along with the Child Maltreatment Advocacy Studies Student Group, will host an in-person event in the HUB Main Lounge, offering photo opportunities, snacks, and giveaways. Attendees will also have the opportunity talk to students who work with local agencies to learn about child maltreatment and prevention.
Additionally, a virtual campaign will be held April 1 to April 18. Those interested are encouraged to sign up for a pinwheel and share images of themselves with the pinwheels on social media using the hashtag "#PinwheelsPSU." The pinwheel is a symbol of child abuse prevention and serves as an opportunity for the Penn State community to show their support.
Pinwheels will be delivered by March 26 accompanied by information on child abuse prevention. Posting on social media will allow participants to showcase their unit's involvement and amplify the message of child abuse prevention.
Established in 2012, the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is part of the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State.