April is Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention, and Sexual Assault Prevention Month.

April is Month of the Military Child

April is Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention, and Sexual Assault Prevention Month.

WSMR Family and MWR is revving up to support the community with quality programs, activities, and events to celebrate healthy and happy military families.

“April is nationally recognized for Child Abuse Awareness Month and the Army 2023 theme is ‘MilParentsRock’,” said Amanda A. Carreras, Family Advocacy Program Manager at Army Community Services. “The campaign is designed to provide outreach and materials that help parents increase their knowledge of positive parenting, child development, available resources, and coping strategies. By providing families with community and peer support, we are providing parents with tools to rock their parenting journey.”

“The ultimate goal is to join forces with our military and civilian communities not only during this month but throughout the year to ensure the well-being and safety of our children. The prevention month is also another opportunity for Family Advocacy Program to highlight the importance of reporting suspected child abuse and neglect,” Carreras said.

Check out these amazing opportunities to show your support.

Kick of Month of the Military Child by participating in Purple Up Day on April 3, the first of 4 days to show your support for military children by wearing purple. Wear purple again on April 13, April 21, and April 27.

The following events are in support of Month of the Military Child:

April 1 – Military Teen Summit

April 1 through 30 - Autism Awareness Month

April 4 – Pajama Day 10 a.m. at the Post Library.

April 7 – SAC and CDC will have an Egg Hunt for children enrolled in their programs.

April 8 – CYS Color Run and Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. White Sands Homes.

April 12 – Purple Pin Wheel Service Project after school at MST

April 14 – Walk to School Day

April 19 – LCPS Enrichment Day

April 21 – MOMC Pool Party 3 to 5:30 p.m. Aquatic Center in Building 462

April 21 – Scavenger Hunt 5 p.m. at Outdoor Recreation

April 21 – Bike to School Day

The following events are in support of Child Abuse Prevention

April 6 – ACS Child Abuse Awareness Month: Prayer Vigil 11 a.m. at ACS

April 7 – ACS Military Parent’s Rock

April 11 – ACS WSMR Family Connect Group Child Abuse Awareness 10 a.m. ACS

April 13 – ACS Parent Ed Class: “Building Resiliency in our Children” 1 p.m. ACS room 250

April 14 – ACS Rock Solid Garden 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. SAC Building 1316

April 18 – Army-Go Blue Day

April 25 – ACS Building Rock Solid Families 3 p.m. PDC

The following events are in support of Sexual Assault Awareness

April 4 – Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation Signing 9 a.m. Building 100

April 6 – Color for a Cause Fun Run 6:30 a.m. ACS

April 6 – SHARP Information Booth 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bowling Center

April 26 – Denim Day (Wear Denim in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month)

Other days to remember:

April 10 – National Siblings Day

April 20 – Administration Professional Day

April 22 – Earth Day

April 26 – National Library Outreach Day

For more information about these events visit whitesands.armymwr.com and armymwr.com/momc

 

By Miriam Rodriguez

WSMR Public Affairs