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GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Goodfellow celebrated and re-focused base initiatives by signing a proclamation to establish the 2021 Month of Awesomeness and Awareness for April, held outside of the Western Winds Dining Facility, here, March 25.
The 2021 Month of Awesomeness and Awareness will focus on military children, child abuse prevention, sexual assault prevention and response, alcohol abuse prevention, and national financial capability.
“Our hope is that individuals and communities across the country engage with these issues by learning more about these topics, share important statistics and bring our communities together to help those impacted by these harmful issues, ” said Goodfellow’s School Age Director, Tommy Engel. “Together we can work to reduce, with the goal to eliminate, any future occurrences.”
The implementation and promotion of these programs are designed to help curve the occurrence and risk of child maltreatment, alcohol abuse and sexual assault. Several base agencies will work together to enhance the lives of military children and families.
“We fundamentally believe that all these activities are unified and supported by each other,” said Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander. “We are a ‘Caring Wing,’ we are a ‘People Wing,’ and we are an ‘Awesome Wing,’ thank you and I appreciate you all.”
April’s five campaigns and their awareness colors:
Sexual Assault Prevention Month
Teal
Month of the Military Child
Purple
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Blue
Alcohol Abuse Prevention Month
Red
National Financial Capability Month
Green
Upcoming events:
Wing approved awareness bands:
Military personnel are authorized to wear bracelets in uniform as long as each color is worn on the correct day. Awareness bracelets have been made available at helping agencies and are a way of showing support to four of the five different campaigns and may be worn on the following specific awareness days:
Friday, April 2: Blue- Child Abuse Prevention
For more info: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
Friday, April 9: Red- Alcohol Abuse Prevention
For more info: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Thursday, April 15: Purple- Month of Military Child
For more info: https://www.gogoodfellow.com/school-liaison-office/
Wednesday, April 28: Teal- Sexual Assault Prevention Denim Day
For more info: https://www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/doi-denim-day-campaign
Month of the Military Child:
Monday, April 12: Where in the World? Post a picture of your child’s favorite assignment
Tuesday, April 13: You know you’re a military child when…Post a quote from your child about what it means to them to be a military child
Wednesday, April 14: Red, White & Blue: Post a picture of your child in red, white and blue reading their favorite story
Thursday, April 15: PURPLE UP TEXAS: Wear purple and decorate your space in purple!
Friday, April 16: Rodeo Day! Dress up in your rodeo gear!
Additional Events:
Tuesday, April 9: Full Body Workout Challenge, near Mathis football field at 5 a.m.
Monday, April 15: 5K run, near the baseball fields at 4 p.m.
First 50 people to show up get free shirts!
April 11-17: Child Abuse Prevention #BeAConnection Campaign
Scan the code on the slide for more events!!
| Date Taken: | 04.01.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2021 14:12 |
| Story ID: | 400115 |
| Location: | GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
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