April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The second Wednesday of April is designated as “Ohio Wears Blue Day” to raise awareness of this heartbreaking issue. On April 9, 2025, Ohioans are encouraged to wear blue to work, to school, and out in the community to draw attention to the need for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Blue pinwheels will be planted around our communities by ‘Pinwheel Partners’ as a symbol of child abuse prevention and awareness.
“We love to see all the blue pinwheels and yard signs around the county during the month of April. The pinwheels are an eye-catching visual reminder of a very serious issue, and that is the purpose of Child Abuse Prevention Month – to increase everyone’s awareness of the issue. I am very grateful for all our many Pinwheel Partners throughout the county, including Greene CATS and Family & Youth Initiatives,” said Monica Schiffler, Public Relations Specialist for Greene County Children Services.
Fellow Pinwheel Partners, Family & Youth Initiatives (FYI) and Greene CATS have coordinated together to bring awareness of Ohio Wears Blue Day on public transportation. Passengers on board Greene CATS will ride for free and will be given information about all the services FYI offers, as well as child abuse prevention tips.
Executive Director Nikki Stefanow expressed that “Family & Youth Initiatives is proud to sponsor its 6th Free Ride Day with Greene CATS. Our mission is all about empowering families and individuals to make choices that initiate long-term, positive changes in their lives. So many of our clients have multiple barriers to overcome. Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to them accessing the resources they need. Greene CATS is a great way to connect people to the resources they need.”
“Greene CATS appreciates FYI sponsoring this free ride day for our riders who currently have no other sponsoring agency to pay for their rides, most of whom are on limited or fixed incomes and have been feeling the pinch of increased costs for food and other basic necessities. Greene CATS is also glad to join with FYI to shed light on the negative impacts of child abuse on children and families and ways to prevent it,” stated Ken Collier, Executive Director of Greene CATS Public Transit.
Greene CATS provides safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. Scheduled Rides require an advance reservation so plan your trip now by calling the Scheduling Office at (937) 708-8322 before April 7th to make your trip request. For Flex Route schedules and maps, visit the Greene CATS website at www.greenecountyohio.gov/GreeneCATS. For more information on FYI’s various programs, visit their website at www.fyiohio.org or call (937) 845-0403.
If your agency or organization would like to sponsor rides on Greene CATS Public Transit, email your interest to: [email protected]
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