April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Protecting Children is Everyone's Business

In the Iowa ACEs Study, one in five Iowa adults reported three or more ACEs growing up. Fifteen percent of Iowans reported four or more ACEs -an ACE score that has been shown in many studies to be tied to a wide range of poor health outcomes such as heart disease, lung disease or clinical depression. Here in Warren County, more than 40% of people surveyed reported two or more ACEs.

Preventing ACEs leads to positive long-term outcomes for children and communities by helping children grow into more prosperous and productive adults. We all have a role to play and together we can help ensure that our community is the best place for children and families to thrive. What can you do to help?

EDUCATE others about resources that prevent child abuse and what they can do to get involved
PARTICIPATE in local prevention efforts and help raise awareness about the importance of healthy childhoods
DONATE to organizations that support families and prevent child abuse
ADVOCATE for legislation that positively impacts children and families in our state

To learn more, contact:
The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County
PO Box 417, Indianola IA 50125
(515) 249-5130
www.cap.warren.ia.us


April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Protecting Children is Everyone's Business In the Iowa ACEs Study, one in five Iowa adults reported three or more ACEs growing up. Fifteen percent of Iowans reported four or more ACEs -an ACE score that has been shown in many studies to be tied to a wide range of poor health outcomes such as heart disease, lung disease or clinical depression. Here in Warren County, more than 40% of people surveyed reported two or more ACEs. Preventing ACEs leads to positive long-term outcomes for children and communities by helping children grow into more prosperous and productive adults. We all have a role to play and together we can help ensure that our community is the best place for children and families to thrive. What can you do to help? EDUCATE others about resources that prevent child abuse and what they can do to get involved PARTICIPATE in local prevention efforts and help raise awareness about the importance of healthy childhoods DONATE to organizations that support families and prevent child abuse ADVOCATE for legislation that positively impacts children and families in our state To learn more, contact: The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County PO Box 417, Indianola IA 50125 (515) 249-5130 www.cap.warren.ia.us
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