— Catherine Martinez,By embracing the community, we can bring awareness and education to the children and families of Saginaw County.
Community Development Director
Public Awareness
The CAN Van
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Our extremely colorful CAN van is now in full operation. With the initial donation of a used MMR ambulance van and generous donations from the community, we were able to retrofit the van to meet the needs of our Baby Think It Over program. Our Education Coordinator, Danelle Elliott, is able to easily transport our 60 infant simulators to all Saginaw County high schools.
This van attracts attention wherever it goes. Many thanks to: Mobile Medical Response, Superior Interiors, Total Performance Restoration, AGP & Associates, Zentx Media Group, Ken Ayres, Jeff Dupuis, and Vic Davila for their work on the van. Thank you also to HealthPlus, the Andersen Foundation and the Timbertown Dollology Club for funding the infant simulators.
Annual Roofsit
In August, the Child Abuse and Neglect Council Great Lakes Bay and Safe & Sound - Midland team with 102.5 WIOG and area McDonald’s Restaurants to increase the awareness of child abuse prevention. Radio personalities stations themselves on the roof of the Wilder Road McDonald’s and broadcast public awareness announcements along with an appeal for contributions.
Welcome Wednesdays
On the second Wednesday of every month, the Council hosts an open house for individuals to find out more about the programs and services of the CAN Council. You are welcome to join us at 8 a.m. to view a short video, receive literature, and take a personal tour of our facilities. No reservations necessary-please join us.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region plans many activities and events for April to bring awareness to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Pinwheels for Prevention
The pinwheel is a nationally recognized symbol promoted by Prevent Child Abuse America encourage everyone to “play their part” in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Pinwheels are a happy and uplifting symbol of childhood,
- • The CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region with the Exchange Club will station themselves the first Saturday in April at Sam’s Club to parent literature about keeping our children safe and collect donations..
- • Local high schools and businesses are encouraged to arrange pinwheel gardens in the shape of a blue ribbon to promote prevention.
Blue Ribbons & Pinwheels at the Courthouse began at noon on the first Tuesday of April at the Saginaw County Court House, a 15-minute program in which the county proclamation will be read, blue ribbons tied to tree and pinwheels will be placed on the courthouse lawn. The Children’s flag, reminding us of the missing children, will also fly over the courthouse for the month of April.
Blue Ribbon Campaign
The blue ribbon is a nationally recognized symbol of child abuse and neglect prevention. It symbolizes the positive steps that everyone can take to keep children safe from abuse and neglect.
- • For the month of April, the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region requests local businesses to sell blue ribbon cards for a minimum donation of $1 each.
- • Local business and home owners are encouraged to tie blue ribbons on their trees.
- • Blue ribbon lapel pins are distributed to law enforcement officers, civic leaders, and those who are working as professionals or volunteers for child abuse prevention.
Blue Sunday Campaign
Blue Sunday is a national child abuse prevention initiative whose mission is to inspire others to create their own child abuse prevention efforts.
- • The CAN Council encourages local faith communities to join other faith communities across the county as they take the time in their morning service to pray for the victims of child abuse.
- • Faith communities organize members to donate needed items to the CAN Council. “Fill a Van for CAN”.
- • The last Sunday in April, the CAN Council opens it’s doors to the community for an open house, children’s prayer and to receive donations collected,
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