HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw signed a proclaimation Wednesday, March 27, declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. In attendance for the signing was Enotah Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Executive Director Linda D’Angelo, Towns-Union Advocate Supervisor Nicole Lonano, and Board Member John Seymour.

Blue pinwheels promote Child Abuse Prevention Awareness

“Children are critical to Towns County’s future success, prosperity, and quality of life,” the proclaimation reads in part. “When children are threatened by abuse, effective intervention becomes a shared responsibility, and Georgia citizens must come together so that the voices of children are heard by all. We must work together to see that our communities are extending helping hands to children and families in need…By providing a safe and nuturing enviroment for our children – an environment free from violence, abuse, and neglect – we are ensuring that Towns County’s children will grow to their full potential as the next generation of leaders and the future of this state and nation.”

Following the proclamation signing, 324 blue pinwheels were placed in front of the Towns County Courthouse to bring awareness to the children of Towns, Union, Lumpkin, and White Counties who have been assisted by CASA in 2018.

“CASA does a tremedous amount of good for the children of Towns County,” Commissioner Bradshaw said. “By signing this proclaimation, my hope is to bring further awareness to their important mission.”

Enotah CASA’s mission is to mobilize community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Enotah CASA’s vision is a North Georgia community in which every foster child has an advocate, along with the opportunity to thrive.

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(Seated) Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw

(Standing, L-R) John Seymour, Linda D’Angelo, Nicole Lonano