The Chenango County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) located at 8 Silver Street, continues to raise awareness of child abuse and prevention throughout the month of April. Blue and silver pinwheels located throughout Norwich and the area are a reminder of Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Photo by Kelli Miller)

NORWICH — The Chenango County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) located at 8 Silver Street, continues to raise awareness of child abuse and prevention throughout the month of April in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“Blue and silver colors are associated with Child Abuse Prevention Month and pinwheels located throughout Norwich and the county, are a reminder of April Child Abuse Awareness Month and lets people know we are here,” said CAC Program Coordinator Joanne Smith.

“We have blue pinwheels planted at all the local school districts in Chenango County and have partnered with many businesses such as: the Head Start Programs to pass out positive partnering information and pinwheels; The City of Norwich, Oxford, and Sherburne in planting pinwheels in their parks; Live Event NY, who installed all the blue lights at local restaurants that participated in "Give Back Night”,”said Smith.

She said participating restaurants included Gilligan's Ice Cream, Sherburne Diner, Hoppies,The Stadium, Nina's Pizzeria, Moi's Center City Bistro, Kozmo's, and Doug's Fish Fry.

“The blue lights on local businesses are a way to accentuate organizations associated in the prevention of child abuse in the region,” she said. “The color blue also matches the blue pinwheels that are planted throughout Chenango County.”

“The campaign helps raise money for CAC programs that inform the community on child abuse and available resources in the Chenango County area,” she added.