The month's message is healthy families

Kindergartener Kysa Harrison shows off her new pinwheel at Evergreen Elementary last Friday. April is child abuse prevention month, with the pinwheel its national symbol. Community organization BRAVE (Building Respect and Valuing Everyone) distributed pinwheels to elementary students to raise awareness. "The cyclical nature of the pinwheel depicts positive cycles of love and support we want to help families create," BRAVE wrote. The organization is partnering with the Alaska Children's Trust to support healthy families. To participate in a monthlong family bonding challenge, attend a webinar or learn more about the initiative, follow the Children's Trust and BRAVE Facebook pages.