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A New Community Is Building a Stronger Foundation for Illuminate Colorado
Every year, April arrives amid a flurry of action and awareness surrounding Child Abuse Prevention Month. And every year, April ends and the resounding echoes of awareness campaigns fade to a whisper. For thirty days, it’s so exciting to see all the awareness being...
Safe and Stable Housing Supports Family Well-Being
Safe and stable housing is essential for the health and well-being of everyone, especially for children and families. Colorado’s Child Fatality Prevention System 2020 Legislative Report specifically recommends the support of policies that expand access to quality,...
Illuminate Colorado Is Hiring Two New Associates
We are excited to announce that we are hiring two new associate positions! Communications and Education Associate Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, this position will work with our entire organization and community members from all over the state to...
Safe Storage Means Safer Kids
Safe and proper storage of firearms can contribute to a safe home environment for all members of a family. The Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System specifically recommended in 2018 to raise awareness and provide education to child welfare providers and community...
Seeking Kappa Delta Alumna to Join Board of Directors
Are you passionate about strengthens families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment? Illuminate Colorado is growing our board of directors. We are seeking passionate, dedicated individuals representing multi-cultural perspectives and/or life experiences to join our Board of Directors.
Digital Advocacy Opportunity: Contact Congress Tomorrow
Tomorrow, April 21, 2021, is Prevent Child Abuse America’s second annual Digital Advocacy Day, and we need your help! Join advocates across the country at 12:00pm MT TOMORROW to contact your lawmakers and urge them to act now to reauthorize the bipartisan Child Abuse...
DIY Ways to Promote Prevention in Your Community
Who doesn't love a good do it yourself project for the whole family! It's the perfect way to keep our creative minds going. We created the Inspiration Center to showcase some simple DIY ways people all over Colorado are getting out into their neighborhoods and...
New Bill Aims to Address Racial Inequities in Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Simply put, children do well when their parents and caregivers do well, and ensuring pregnant and postpartum people have accessible and responsive maternal health care is crucial for family well-being. State Senator Janet Buckner and Representative Leslie Herod are...
Prioritizing Prevention in Colorado’s State Budget
Good news: Colorado is poised to prioritize prevention in our state budget. Released Monday, the budget package outlines how the Joint Budget Committee is proposing state resources be allocated for fiscal year 2021-2022, which begins July 1. The budget package was...
A New Community Is Building a Stronger Foundation for Illuminate Colorado
Every year, April arrives amid a flurry of action and awareness surrounding Child Abuse Prevention Month. And every year, April ends and the resounding echoes of awareness campaigns fade to a whisper. For thirty days, it’s so exciting to see all the awareness being...
Colorado Elected Officials Show Support for Growing Better Together
Efforts to raise awareness for the prevention of child abuse began with a strong start today as thousands across the country joined together to wear blue in support of positive childhood experiences. Video messages from elected officials sharing their public support...
Investing in Children and Families this April
Policymakers have the opportunity to ensure our state continues to invest in our communities to strengthen families through our state budget and through federal stimulus funding next month. Responding to immediate needs of families is crucial during this pandemic, and...
Illuminate Colorado is Giving Away 40,000 Pinwheels To Inspire A Conversation
Illuminate Colorado, the Colorado Chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America , has given away 30,000 free Pinwheels for Prevention® to inspire Coloradans to grow a better tomorrow for all children, together. The nonprofit working to strengthen families, organizations and communities is calling on an additional 10,000 Coloradans to claim their FREE pinwheels and plant them in their front yards and neighborhoods.
Say It Louder For the People In the Back
Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to stand up and speak out, but too often it feels like we are preaching to the choir. Now is the time to say it louder for the people in the back. You need only to look at the media coverage associated with the words "child abuse...