Child Abuse Prevention Month

Children’s Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

Friday, April 22, 2022 at 10:00am-10:30am
Diamond Springs Fire Station
Join us as we remember those children we have lost from child abuse across the nation as well as those close to home.

Additional Events in the Month of April:

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors CAPC Presentation and Proclamation
When: Tuesday, April 12th (note the date change) at 10am (ish)
Where: 330 Fair Lane, Placerville

Placerville Police Department Pinwheel and Child Abuse Prevention Announcement (joint event to dedicate pinwheels and announce the PPD wearing the lapel pins in April)
When: Tuesday, April 19th at 9-9:30am
Where: 730 Main Street, Placerville

Message of Child Abuse Prevention Flies High

Victor Antonio, El Dorado County Child Abuse Prevention Council commissioner and executive director of New Morning Youth and Family Services, talks with attendees of the Children’s Memorial Day ceremony about how everyone can help in the fight to end child abuse. Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey

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