Community Youth Network Launches Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign

Community Youth Network Launches Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign

(GRAYSLAKE, IL – January 20, 2011) – To enhance visibility for one of the most troubling issues America faces today, Community Youth Network, Inc. (CYN) of Grayslake has initiated a local community public awareness campaign in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed nationally each April since the first presidential proclamation was issued in 1983. Since that time, individuals and organizations have joined together during April to make the public more aware of child abuse and its prevention. Events planned in April draw attention to child abuse prevention and raise money to provide solutions.
As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Community Youth Network will host its 8th annual Take a Step for Kids 5K/10K Run & 5K Walk at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville on Saturday, April 16th. Last year, more than 800 people took part in the event. This year, the goal is to have 1600 people participate and raise $40,000 for this cause. For information on participating in or volunteering for this event please visit www.takeastepforkids.org, or contact Cindy McKnight (Development Coordinator) at cindys@cyngrayslake.org / 847-548-6000 x 11.

Community Youth Network is a non-profit counseling center, which serves children, individuals, couples and families. With a focus on families, CYN has developed a variety of specialized programs to serve the needs of the Northern Illinois area. Because of community support approximately 75 percent of the 800 individuals and families seen by this organization last year had their therapy subsidized through funds raised.