The Aitkin County Council has two goals: (1) increasing the public’s awareness of child abuse and neglect, and (2) promoting healthy family relationships.

Education and awareness efforts included:
Blue ribbon campaign; CAPC Facebook page with postings of educational flyers/posters; and April Child Abuse Prevention Month promotional efforts of lawn signs, displays in community libraries, and news articles.

Promoting healthy family relationships involved:
Brochures/posters to local agencies, schools, and libraries regarding child abuse prevention; funding for a special promotion involving family activities in the Aitkin City Park with the theme Tough Times; Strong Families: Together families face fears, solve problems, make plans; and funding of family engagement projects presented by area schools and organizations.

The Aitkin County Child Abuse Council plans to use funds from the 2023 Radiothon to continue efforts just like these. The year’s activities will be centered on promoting the Council’s ongoing theme of “Build a Community for Kids: Supportive Neighborhoods, Safe Schools, Strong Families, Shared Resources.”