National Effort to Raise Awareness About National Child Abuse Prevention Month

New York, NY, April 02, 2015 --(PR.com)-- As the "Blue Ribbon" is the symbol for child abuse prevention, Love Our Children USA urges everyone throughout the U.S. to GET BLUE. By wearing a Blue Ribbon pin or the Love Our Children USA Break The Cycle Blue Ribbon Awareness Bracelet during April and throughout the year, we can educate families, children, neighbors, organizations and communities on how to prevent child abuse and neglect -- encourage community and individual involvement in recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect, assist families in achieving healthy parenting practices through education and resources and empower individuals to report child victimization and intervene in situations where violence and neglect harm children.

Reports of child abuse nationwide have increased by 30-percent in the last 11-years. When people look the other way and think child abuse isn't a problem, they need to think again. Almost 5 children die each day as a result of child abuse. More than 3 million children are victims of child abuse each year and almost 1.8 million children are reported missing each year. Those are only the ones that are reported. Child abuse has reached epidemic proportions and seems to spike as child abuse prevention month approaches.

We can no longer overlook America’s children who are at risk and peril every day and at even greater risk in times of stress. It is of critical importance that we educate the American public and raise a greater awareness to break the cycle that victimizes children says Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Love Our Children, USA.

Celebrities and the entertainment industry, as well as corporations have joined Love Our Children USA's efforts to GET BLUE and break the cycle.

A child's voice is small, ignored and unheard. We must raise the volume so that everyone hears their message. Ellis said “Imagine if everyone in the country wore a Blue Ribbon -- if every community, business, school, faith organization, hospital and home displayed a Blue Ribbon -- we could make such an impact in raising awareness to break the cycle that breaks children's hearts ... their lives ... and their spirit?”

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is not only a timely opportunity to remind ourselves of our collective responsibility to protect America’s children and strengthen America’s families, but it is time to accelerate education and awareness of this very public epidemic. The country, our communities, concerned citizens, and even youth must work together to break the cycle.

Love Our Children USA is the national go-to leader that honors, respects and protects children. As a voice for children, they celebrate them and the loving relationship we should have with them. Their mission is to break the cycle that victimizes children. They work to enable child success by eliminating behaviors that keep children from reaching their potential. They promote positive changes in parenting and family attitudes, along with behaviors and prevention strategies through public education campaigns. Love Our Children USA works to empower and support children, teens, parents and families through information, resources, advocacy and online youth mentoring.

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