The Healing Journey and Crossroads Mission to host child abuse prevention event
Jalen Fong
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a pair of local organizations are teaming up to host an event aimed at helping families navigate through this ordeal.
The Healing Journey and Crossroads Mission are hosting their Celebrate the Child Abuse Prevention Fair taking place Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kennedy Memorial Park located on 2363 South Kennedy Lane.
Crossroads Mission is a proud partner to be involved in the Celebrate the Child event, which raises awareness for child abuse prevention and provides resources to those in need in our community.
The event is two hours of games free food and fun. The goal is to educate local families and prevent child abuse by offering resource booths. There is a section of the of the fair that remind families how many children have died in Arizona and how many children have suffered injuries because of child abuse.
Both The Healing Journey and Crossroads Mission want to remind the public that families are always welcome to gain more knowledge about child abuse prevention for families who seek out these services and information.