CASA FOR KIDS SPONSORS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

  

Julie Overstreet, the outreach coordinator for Court Appointed Special Advocates, says it’s always important to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

CASA For Kids, speaks up for children when they go to court, for cases of abuse and neglect and the local group is planning ten events in Brenham, Washington County and the surrounding area during April.  She says they need to raise awareness of child abuse and then find ways to prevent it.

Ms. Overstreet says 156 Texas children died last year at the hands of those they depended upon for trust, food and shelter.

 

One of the events happens in downtown Brenham on Saturday, April 26th.  That’s the day for the 2ND Annual Walk and Balloon Release from the Washington County Courthouse. Some of the events include the wearing of blue ribbons to raise awareness of child abuse.

The office for the South Central Texas CASA for Kids , recruits, trains and supports volunteers for abused and neglected children in Washington, Waller, Austin and Colorado Counties.

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