Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month 2012
Schedule of Events on Oahu and Neighbor Islands
Building “One Strong `Ohana”
MARCH 23 – APRIL 6
Army School Age Service Centers Poster Contest
Winners will be recognized at the Teddy Bear Drive on April 14 at Pearlridge Mall Uptown Center Court.
MARCH 24
`Ohana Fun Day
9 AM – 2PM, Keaau Shipman Park, Big Island. Featuring Teen Pop Art – create a pop art mural with your friends. FREE games, food, music, make & take activities.
MARCH 30
Army Proclamation Signing
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Schofield Barracks, Main Post Conference Room. RSVP to Virginia Wescott at virginia.c.wescott.ctr@mail.mil. FREE
APRIL 1
Pinwheels for Prevention Planting
2 PM – 4 PM, State Capitol Front Lawn
APRIL 2 – APRIL 8
Pinwheels for Prevention Display on State Capitol Front Lawn
APRIL 2
Coast Guard Pinwheel for Prevention Planting
10:30 AM, Coast Guard Base Honolulu (Sand Island Access Road)
APRIL 2
Maui Mayor’s Proclamation Signing
10 AM QLCC 1790 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku, sponsored by Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui in conjunction with the Ho’oikaika Partners. RSVP to Randy Echito at randy@mauicjc.org or Hollie Dalapa by calling 244-7926. FREE
APRIL 2
Pinwheels for Prevention Planting
8 AM – 8:30 AM, Moanalua Navy Services Center
APRIL 4
Dr. Ken Ginsburg Seminar for Parents and Service Member
An adolescent medicine specialist and author, Dr. Ginsburg is an investigator at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he focuses on strategies to support parents’ critical role in protecting their teens. 6:15 PM – 8 PM, Main Post Chapel, Schofield Barracks, FREE
APRIL 7
Parent & Child Fair
10 AM – 2 PM, Kukui Grove, Kauai, FREE
APRIL 7
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Spring Fest
3 PM – 6 PM, Ward Field, Pearl Harbor, FREE
APRIL 7
Child Abuse Prevention Month Pledge Signing Ceremony
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM, Ward Field, Pearl Harbor
APRIL 14
Building One Strong `Ohana Day with Teddy Bear Drive & Family Resource Fair
10 AM – 2 PM, Pearlridge Uptown & Downtown Centercourt. FREE
APRIL 14
Valley Isle Keiki Fest
11 AM – 4 PM, UHMC Great Lawn, Maui, sponsored by the Kiwani’s Club of the Valley Isle. FREE
APRIL 21
4th Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day at Bishop Museum
9 AM – 2 PM, FREE to Kama’aina and military
APRIL 21
Celebrate Your Family Event
9 AM – 1 PM, Sangha Hall, Hilo, FREE
APRIL 21
Father Daughter Dance
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com for more
information.
APRIL 28
Spring Mardi Gras
5:30 PM – 10 PM, King Kamehameha Golf Club, Waikapu Ballroom. Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit Maui Family Support Services, Inc., whose prime directive is to utilize our collective resources toward the prevention of child abuse and neglect, $75. For more information, contact Debbie Butay at debbie@mfss.org.
APRIL 29
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention 16-page Supplement in Maui News sponsored by Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui
APRIL 30
National SpankOut Day
Recognize the day by using child-rearing practices that help develop caring, responsible, and self-disciplined adults; not by spanking or hitting.
MAY 5
Father Daughter Dance
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com for more information.
ALL MONTH LONG
Information Booth
April 10 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Schofield Barracks PX
April 17 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Fort Shafter Commissary
April 17 10 AM – 2 PM Tripler Hospital, Mauka and Makai
April 24 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Fort Shafter Commissary
Classes
Available to military and dependents (registration required), Coast Guard Base Honolulu (Sand Island
Access Road). For more information, please contact Lianne Casupang at 842-2087.
April 3 10:30 AM – 12 PM Teaching Children and Teens to Manage Their Anger
April 11 10:30 AM – 12 PM What Were You Thinking? – Understanding the Teen Brain
April 17 10:30 AM – 12 PM Disciplining Children and Teens With Love
April 25 10:30 AM – 12 PM Languages of Love for Children and Teens
