Judge Rolonda Wedgeworth signing a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month

PROCLAMATION

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026

Whereas, National Child Abuse Prevention Month will be recognized throughout the United States as well in the Commonwealth of Alabama during April 2026; and

Whereas, Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families; and

Whereas, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that depends on involement among people through the community; and

Whereas, child abuse is consdiered to be one of our nation’s most serious public health problems withscienctific tides documenting the link between the abuse and neglect of children and wide range of medical, emotional, psychological andbehavioral disorders; and

Whereas, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnership among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement, and the business community; and

Whereas, during April and throughout the year; our communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect preveniton awarness stratgies and activies and promote prevention across the county.

Therefore, I, Honorable Judge Ronland Wedgwothby, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Probate Judge of Greene County, do here proclaim the Month of April in the year 2026 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month.”

In Greene County, we encourage all residents to engage in making a difference in the lives of children in Greene County by promoting safety and awareness to prevent abuse from happening.

• Judge Rolonda Wedgeworth, Probate Judge of Green County, Alabama