Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month
CAP Month is officially here! As the Kansas chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America, KCSL is dedicated to raising awareness for child abuse prevention efforts. Our role is to provide tools, training and technical assistance to groups, collaborators and agencies statewide to support local prevention efforts. 
Pinwheels for Prevention is a national campaign through Prevent Child Abuse America designed to reframe child abuse prevention. The blue pinwheel is a symbol for child abuse and neglect prevention and represents the great childhoods all children deserve. It should not be equated with "negative" numbers such as mortality rates. Learn more about the campaign HERE.

We want to see your pinwheels planted in unique locations! Kansas is more than just a flyover state. There are several beautiful landscapes to capture. Take photos of your pinwheels and share with us on Facebook and Twitter with #GreatChildhoods.
CAP Month Resources
Our CAP Month toolkit includes a customizable letter to the editor, city and county proclamations, event flyers, thank you letters and much more! For more information about the toolkit, contact Pam Noble.
Watch our CAP Month webinar for information about the materials available, the toolkit, pinwheel planting ideas and collaborative efforts!
Event Highlights
Several events are scheduled statewide to promote CAP Month. Share your event pictures on KCSL’s Facebook and Twitter using #GreatChildhoods!

Nationwide
APRIL 5 - Wear Blue Day
Wear blue to raise awareness of child abuse prevention programs. Show your support by organizing a Wear Blue Day in your office, school or social group and use #WearBlue on social media when you share your photos!

Sedgwick County
APRIL 6 - Family Fun Day at the Zoo
Face painting provided by Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), bikes on display and other fun activities will be from noon to 2 p.m. Reduced zoo admission fee of $7.50 is available with advanced registration at bit.do/ZooDay2019. Children 2 and younger are FREE!  Discounted ticket price of $7.50 is only good for the Family Fun Day event on April 6.
Want to showcase events in your community? If you are planning CAP Month events, activities, trainings, proclamations or other activities, let us know!
Order materials now!
If you haven’t ordered your CAP Month materials yet, you still have time! We have several items available. We continue to provide similar materials as last year.  Prices include standard shipping. Please allow at least two weeks for delivery.

  • Protective Factors Bookmarks: FREE
  • Bookmarks highlight the Five Protective Factors and help the general public to understand how easy it is to practice prevention. 
  • Pinwheel magnets: FREE
  • Pinwheel Lapel Pins: $2.50 each
  • Pinwheels for Prevention: $1 each or bulk pricing available for orders of 500+
  • Yard signs: $7.50 each or free with the purchase of 100 or more pinwheels
  • Anniversary Toolkit: $40
  • Continued from previous years, our 40th Anniversary Toolkit includes 40 pinwheels, 1 yard sign, 1 pinwheel lapel pin, 10 wristbands, bookmarks, stickers, tattoos, magnets and posters. The toolkit is a $60 value.*  
  • *Stickers and tattoos as supplies last
CONTACT US
Kim Osborne, KCSL Statewide Information and Resource Coordinator
316-942-4261 x1348  |  kosborne@kcsl.org