Child Abuse Prevention
Have you read any of Dave Pelzer's books? A Child Called “It” and A Man Named Dave are two of his most popular titles. They're powerful and riveting true stories of a young life full of pain and abuse. Pelzer will be in Grand Rapids Saturday, April 14 at an event sponsored by the Child and Family Resource Council. Ticket information is available from the Council. If you have been moved by his life story, you'll want to attend this event.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse has far-reaching consequences for our community and society as a whole. If you're down at the Main Grand Rapids Public Library stop by and see the information display on the lower level of the library.
In addition to the various resources at the library, more information on the important topic of child abuse can be found through the Child Welfare Information Gateway, the Prevent Child Abuse America organization, and the Child and Family Resource Council website.