RECOGNIZE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina and its statewide partners join Prevent Child Abuse America in connecting with families, communities, prevention advocates, and supporters to focus on the creation of an ecosystem of primary prevention in the U.S. and emphasize the importance of building a narrative of hope for the future of children and families. At Positive Childhood Alliance NC, we believe in creating communities where all families are connected and supported. As a result, our children can live purposeful lives, filled with positive experiences and endless hope for the future.

This year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month theme, “Positive Childhoods Start With Us,” is a reminder that we all have a role to play in supporting strong families and thriving communities — support and empowerment are the keys to making that vision a reality.

Get involved with Child Abuse Prevention Month this April

• Attend our family-friendly Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff Event in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 1. The event, co-hosted by Positive Childhood Alliance NC & NC DHHS, will be held at Chavis Park (505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Raleigh, NC) from 11AM to 1PM. Food and drinks will be provided (while supplies last), along with local community resources for the family and children’s activities.
• Wear Blue Day on Friday, April 10: Show your support by wearing blue and sharing photos on social media using #WearBlueDay2026 and #PCANC
• Week of Action is April 13-17: Take action by urging legislators to prioritize policies that strengthen families and communities. Find your legislators and learn more about policies that strengthen families and communities.
• Week of the Young Child is April 11-17. NAEYC’s 2026 Week of the Young Child® celebrates early learning, young children, their teachers, and families.
• Black Maternal Health Week is April 13-17. Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance​ to build awareness, activism, and community-building​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.
• Five Days of Action is April 13-17. Five Days of Action is a week-long campaign designed to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse.
• National Home Visiting Week is April 20-24. National Home Visiting Week is an observance to celebrate and recognize home visitors and the positive impact they make on maternal and child health outcomes.
• Healthy Kids Day for YMCA is April 18. Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families.
• Giving Day is April 28. Make a gift of hope to Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina to support children and families across the state.