Val Meola's Blog - Posts Tagged "children"

How many people knew that April was National Child Abuse Awareness Month? It dawned on me yesterday, as it came to a close, that very little was said about it in the media. Not a single person I encountered wore the blue ribbon. What does it take to stir people out of denial about the fact that our children are being abused every single day? Statistics show that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. 70% never tell or report it and 90% is perpetrated by someone within the circle of trust. Why is so little mentioned about this pandemic? Why are people so afraid to address it? I welcome your thoughts on why and what you think can be done to reduce the numbers.