(KAIR)--The Atchison County Commission, at the start of the month, formally acknowledged April as Child Abuse Prevention Month with a proclamation.
The County, in a release, "urges all residents to participate in recognizing the significance of fostering strong, supportive families and communities, which is essential for the protection and well-being of our children."

Vicky Campbell is the Director of Volunteer Engagement for the First Judicial District CASA Association, the Court Appointed Special Advocate program, which includes Atchison County. She says the statistics pertaining to child abuse in the state of Kansas are staggering.

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