Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
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Pinwheels Remind Us To Help Prevent Child Abuse Community Health - Supporting Healthy Family Relationships
Rutland -- Pinwheel gardens are sprouting up this month at Community Health practices to bring awareness to child abuse and how healthy relationships within families, schools and communities can work to eliminate child abuse and neglect.
"Child abuse awareness is as important as ever during the COVID19 pandemic," said Jill Jesso-White, Community Health director of communications and development. "Our pinwheel gardens show our support for organizations like Prevent Child Abuse Vermont that collaborate with hundreds of groups around the state to provide support and education to families."
In Vermont and around the country, organizations take part in this awareness effort each April as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues its research and programs that focus on understanding child abuse and how to prevent it before it begins.
According to the CDC, "children under the age of 18 may be exposed to physical, sexual or emotional abuse and neglect by a parent, caregiver, or another person such as a coach, teacher or clergy member."
"Children should know what what it's like to grow up in a safe and supportive environment," said Jesso-White. Prevent Child Abuse Vermont teaches adults how to nurture healthy development in children and recognize their responsibility for keeping children safe and healthy.
All Community Health locations are open and accepting patients. For more information about Community Health, check our website (www.chcrr.org).
Community Health is Vermont's largest FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center), a network of primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services with offices in Rutland, Brandon, Castleton, West Pawlet and Shoreham. Community Dental offices are located in Rutland and Shoreham, Community Health Pediatrics is in Rutland and Behavioral Health services are available at all of our locations. Community Health Express Care centers, open seven days a week, are located at the Rutland and Castleton Community Health Centers.
The mission of Community Health (Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region) is to improve the health and wellness of all people in the communities we serve by providing access to excellent medical and dental primary care regardless of any financial consideration.
