Child abuse must be stopped
By Ken Rogers, The Messenger
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a problem that takes more than money to defeat. But money is needed.
Kappa Delta sorority at Troy University is selling large blue ribbons to hang on businesses or mailboxes. The ribbons will cost $10 each.
"We're selling the blue ribbons for Child Abuse Prevention Month," said Kappa Delta member Amber Dean, who was a volunteer at the child abuse clinic in Dothan. "All proceeds go to the Child Advocacy Center. In Dothan, the blue ribbons are a big, big deal."
Kappa Delta is also selling tiles at TroyFest on Saturday. Children can paint a tile however they like and sign it. The CAC will use the tiles as decorations.
"She sought me out," Watson said, praising Dean's help. "She just wanted to help us get started. She and all the KDs have been wonderful."
"We'll sell the ribbons this week and next week and they'll stay out the entire month of April," Dean said.
It's alarming that there needs to be an awareness of a Child Abuse Prevention Month. It's frightening to find out that it happens in Pike County.
"Child abuse, sexual abuse, is on the rise," Harrison said. "Citizens have to let their government entities know what's a priority."
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