Tell us about your 2005 Child Abuse Prevention Month observance. It's very important that we get feedback from the individuals and groups who use our materials. Fill out and send the blue survey sheet from your packet or click here to download a new one. If you have questions, please contact mail@pcav.org.

In Virginia, the blue ribbon is a symbol of the need for everyone to be the best they can be when it comes to the well-being of children. Our blue ribbon campaign sends a positive message, for instance "Be a blue ribbon family" or "Make yours a blue ribbon community." The blue ribbon campaign is a memorial to the children who have been touched by abuse and neglect, but it also reminds us that everyone has a job to do to prevent the maltreatment of children. A complete description of the Blue Ribbon Campaign can be downloaded below.

Blue ribbons are often distributed attached to bookmarks, which can be copied from an original that can be downloaded below. Some organizations also distribute ribbons to be tied on car antennas or used as bows for door or window decorations. A dark royal blue color ribbon is usually used. For use with bookmarks, a 1/2" or 5/8" width cut into 7" segments works very well.

Ordering Blue Ribbon Lapel Pins

Promote your Blue Ribbon Campaign with our attractive enameled lapel pins. They're a perfect way to recognize supporters or volunteers, or you can sell them for your own fund-raising efforts. The pins are made in the U.S.A. and feature blue enameling, gold electroplating and a butterfly catch.

The lapel pin order form is available in Adobe pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to work with the form.You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the link below.

Downloadable Materials

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to work with these documents. You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the link above.

1. Blue Ribbon Bookmarks
2. Blue Ribbon Campaign Description
3. Prevention Month Poster
4. Moments in Virginia
5. Fact Sheet
6. Press Release - Media Tips
7. PSA
8. Proclamation
9. Parents Are Often the First to Know
10. What is Brain Development?
11. Help Your Baby Learn Through Play
12. Children Can Feel Stressed, Too
13. Your Baby Learns By Solving Problems
14. Self Care for Working Moms
15. Snack Wise
16. Strategy to Partner with Parents
17. Daycare
18. Family Traditions
19. Families of Children with Special Needs
20. Baby Products with Safety in Mind
21. Being Safe at Home
22. Cyber Bully
23. Teachers Can Help - Sadness - Loss
24. Postpartum - Feeling a Little Down
25. A New Sibling

We have archived the 2004 Blue Ribbon Materials, and made them available here.

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