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The Children's Center of Medina County invites everyone to attend the 6th Annual Community Pinwheel Walk to Prevent Child Abuse. This year's event will be held on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Historic Medina Square. Participants are encouraged to wear blue, the designated color for child abuse prevention awareness.

The Pinwheel Walk is an annual event designed to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect in the community. We will gather together as a community to plant 595 Pinwheels at the Medina Library. Each Pinwheel represents a case of child abuse or neglect investigated by Medina County Job and Family Services during 2022. Pinwheels are a symbol of hope and healing, representing the positive change that can be achieved through community involvement in preventing child abuse. Over 200 community members participated in the Community Pinwheel Walk last year.

Pre-walk activities will include meeting The Children’s Center’s Canine Advocate, eating sweet treats from Huntington Bank’s Ice Cream Truck, interacting with Super Heroes from Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio, face painting by EnchantaRoo Face and Body Art, visiting with the Mounted Police Unit and more. The event will also feature a survivor sharing her experience of healing from neglect, recognition of the team of professionals that work to help children who have been abused on their pathway to healing, and proclamations marking April as Child Abuse Prevention Month from Mayor Dennis Hanwell and the Medina County Commissioners.

"We are proud to host this event each year and bring our community together in support of preventing child abuse," said The Children's Center Executive Director, Ashley Krause. "It is up to us to make a difference in the lives of children in our community, and the Pinwheel Walk is an important step towards creating a safer future for all children."

For more information and to register for this event, please visit medinacountychildrenscenter.org. Together, we can make a difference and create a future where every child is safe, loved, and protected.

The mission of The Children’s Center of Medina County is to reduce trauma by providing a pathway to healing for children and families impacted by abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Children’s Center provides Child Advocacy Center Services, Anti-Human Trafficking Services and Family Visitation Services.

About The Children's Center of Medina County:

The mission of The Children's Center of Medina County is to reduce trauma by providing a pathway to healing for children and families impacted by abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Children's Center provides Child Advocacy Center Services, Anti-Human Trafficking Services and Foster Care Visitation Center Services.

The Child Advocacy Center provides healing treatment to Medina County children that have been abused or neglected in a nurturing, friendly and safe environment. With the focus on reducing trauma to the child, our nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center coordinates the services of law enforcement, prosecution, comprehensive medical evaluations, and advocacy in one location.

The Center houses the Medina County Coalition Against Human Trafficking which provides anti-human trafficking awareness events.

At our Foster Care Visitation Center, children in foster care spend time in a safe, supervised setting with their family during their time of separation.

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