FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Brian Heinemann
Department of Child Services
Cell: 317-473-2416
Email: brian.heinemann@dcs.in.gov
MARION COUNTY (APRIL 5, 2022) – The Indiana Department of Child Services, in partnership with Children’s Bureau + Families First, will honor Child Abuse Prevention Month by dyeing the Indiana Central Canal blue.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
TIME: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Indiana Central Canal – Ohio Street Basin
SPEAKERS: Peggy Surbey, Indiana Department of Child Services
Tina Cloer, Children’s Bureau + Families First
Marlin Jackson, prevention partner and former Indianapolis Colts cornerback
Peggy Surbey, Regional Manager of Marion County Department of Child Services, Tina Cloer, president/CEO of Children’s Bureau + Families First, and Marlin Jackson, prevention partner and former Indianapolis Colts cornerback, will share information about local prevention efforts and the importance of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
For more information and resources on preventing child abuse and neglect, click here.
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About Indiana DCS: The Indiana Department of Child Services engages with families and collaborates with state, local and community partners to protect children from abuse and neglect and to provide child support services. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. Child Support Customer Service Kidsline: 800.840.8757 or 317.233.5437. www.in.gov/dcs
About Children’s Bureau and Families First (CB+FF): CB+FF merged in 2021. Combining our resources and expertise allows us to better serve the community by offering a more holistic approach to child abuse prevention, family preservation, youth placement, and recovery services. A new name will be announced on April 21, 2022. www.childrensbureau.org