Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Plants Pinwheels to Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 05, 2023
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month by participating in the nationwide Pinwheels for Prevention campaign.
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month by participating in the nationwide Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. Our Lady of the Lake hosted a recognition event with Child Advocacy Services, which is an agency providing immediate interventions for children exposed to traumatic events in the Capital Region.
“Our Lady of the Lake is committed to combating child abuse and neglect that affects millions of children each year,” said Dr. Rebecca Hook, pediatric emergency physician at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. “We work every day with valued community partners to ensure the wellbeing of children in our community.”
Pinwheels for Prevention is part of a national movement to change the way people think about child abuse prevention. The campaign emphasizes the importance of learning about healthy child development, reinforcing positive parenting practices, and acting on behalf of the children and families in our communities. Blue is the designated color to bring awareness to child abuse prevention, and the pinwheel is the official symbol of the month-long observance. The blue and silver pinwheels represent the happy, healthy childhoods all children deserve.
Child Abuse Prevention Month serves as an important reminder of the year-round need to protect and support those most vulnerable in our community. As a healthcare organization committed to the health and well-being of our entire community, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital encourages everyone to join in supporting and advocating for the health and well-being of all children 365 days a year.
Local Resources to End Child Abuse
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, immediately call the Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline at (1-855-452-5437) or the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child.
About Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health is a collaborative, coordinated, and child-focused health network that provides patients with more access to physicians and providers specifically trained to care for children. The network includes hospital-based services at the main campus of Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge, as well as St. Francis Pediatrics in Monroe, Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital in Lafayette and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Bogalusa. It also connects pediatricians, pediatric specialists and other health providers across our state with clinics in the Baton Rouge region, Hammond, Lake Charles, Lafayette and Monroe. This model of coordinated pediatric healthcare extends vital resources into more communities across Louisiana so families have greater access to expertise close to home. For more information, visit ololchildrens.org.