April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month

OSWEGO, NY – The Oswego County Legislature proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and presented a certificate to representatives of Oswego County’s Child Protection Advisory Council (CPAC) and Department of Social Services (DSS).

The group supports child abuse prevention programs through a partnership between social service agencies, schools, medical and law enforcement agencies, faith communities, and civic and business organizations.

Pictured from left are Paul LaBarge, Oswego County DSS; Meghan Rose, Oswego County DSS; Douglas Malone, District 20; Ashleigh Rio, Oswego County DSS; James Karasek, District 22; Daniel Farfaglia, District 24; Ann Marie Muller, Phoenix Central School District; Kevin Gardner, District 13; Karrie Damm, CPAC chairperson, Child Advocacy Center Foundation, Inc. of Oswego County; Oswego County Department of Social Services Commissioner Gregg Heffner; Christine Patrick, Oswego County DSS; Committee Chairman John Proud, District 7; Shawn Doyle, District 3; Susan Hoefer, Oswego County DSS; Deb White, Oswego County DSS; Oswego County Probation Director Deborah L. Meyer; Karen Perwitz, Child Advocacy Center Foundation, Inc. of Oswego County; Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes; and Oswego County Undersheriff Eugene F. Sullivan, III.

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