Communities Build a Blue Ribbon Tree for Kids to Raise Awareness About Child Abuse Prevention
Friday, March 02, 2018
For Release: March 2, 2018 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications - (405) 271-5601
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is working with various community organizations to build a “Blue Ribbon Tree” state. Blue Ribbon Trees will be blossoming throughout Oklahoma communities in April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Action Committee invites every community to take action for children by participating in the 10th annual “Build a Blue Ribbon Tree for Kids” campaign. The blue ribbon is the international sign for child abuse prevention and serves as a constant reminder that everyone has a responsibility in helping to protect children. Communities are invited to participate by displaying blue ribbon trees during April. To have your tree showcased in the blue ribbon tree video, trees must be completed and registered by Wednesday, April 4.
Robyn Sears is a child development specialist with the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) Child Study Center and member of the Child Abuse Prevention planning committee.
“The goal is to get 2,018 blue ribbon trees blooming across the state with increased participation by businesses, childcare programs, churches and individuals,” Sears said.
Tree photos will be highlighted in various ways, including the Child Abuse Prevention Month scrapbook, on the OSDH Family Support and Prevention Service web page and on various social media sites.
A tree registry form is provided for people and organizations to register their trees with the OSDH Office of Child Abuse Prevention. The registration form is also available to print from the OSDH website at https://go.usa.gov/xntQM.
To create a Blue Ribbon Tree, select any materials you choose. If using a live tree, choose a highly visible location and secure needed permission. Creativity is encouraged.
Decorate the tree with blue ribbons to represent any of the following:
(i.e. number of families served by your program/agency).
Mail, fax or e-mail the completed form to:
Sherie Trice
OSDH Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant Coordinator
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Family Support and Prevention Service
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299
Fax: 405-271-1011
E-mail: SherieT@health.ok.gov
OSDH Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant Coordinator
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Family Support and Prevention Service
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299
Fax: 405-271-1011
E-mail: SherieT@health.ok.gov
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