Media Advisory Pinwheels In The Park Kick Off Monday

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT:  Pinwheels in the Park Kick-OffKick-off ceremony for the 3rd Annual Pinwheels for Prevention CampaignWHEN:  Monday, April 2, 2007 10 a.m. media opportunityWHERE:  Livingston Avenue Park WHY:   National Child Abuse Prevention MonthADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prevent Child Abuse Ohio (PCAO), Franklin County Children Services, Columbus City Council, Franklin County Commissioners and the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Columbus Childrens Hospital will be on-site for the dedication and ceremony remarks of the 7,244 pinwheels planted in the park. The pinwheels represent the total number of reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Franklin County in 2005.  PCAO is commemorating National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with Pinwheels for Prevention, a month-long campaign designed to enhance community awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage support for prevention. During April, 66 Ohio counties are displaying colorful childrens pinwheels in front of courthouses, playgrounds, libraries and parks. Each pinwheel represents one reported case of child abuse and neglect.  Pinwheels for Prevention was originally created by Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, and has been successful throughout that state for many years. Ohio is celebrating its third year of participating in this campaign.   -30-CONTACT: Pam Barber / Mary Ellen FiorinoColumbus Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 722-4595

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT:  Pinwheels in the Park Kick-OffKick-off ceremony for the 3rd Annual Pinwheels for Prevention CampaignWHEN:  Monday, April 2, 2007 10 a.m. media opportunityWHERE:  Livingston Avenue Park WHY:   National Child Abuse Prevention MonthADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prevent Child Abuse Ohio (PCAO), Franklin County Children Services, Columbus City Council, Franklin County Commissioners and the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Columbus Childrens Hospital will be on-site for the dedication and ceremony remarks of the 7,244 pinwheels planted in the park. The pinwheels represent the total number of reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Franklin County in 2005.  PCAO is commemorating National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with Pinwheels for Prevention, a month-long campaign designed to enhance community awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage support for prevention. During April, 66 Ohio counties are displaying colorful childrens pinwheels in front of courthouses, playgrounds, libraries and parks. Each pinwheel represents one reported case of child abuse and neglect.  Pinwheels for Prevention was originally created by Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, and has been successful throughout that state for many years. Ohio is celebrating its third year of participating in this campaign.   -30-CONTACT: Pam Barber / Mary Ellen FiorinoColumbus Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 722-4595