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Tell us about your 2007 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.

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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 Comes First: A Shared Vision" poster
  4. 2007 Packet Contents
  5. Fact Sheet
  6. Let's Talk About Prevention: Front and Back
  7. PSA
  8. Proclamation
  9. Essay and Poster Contest
  10. Survey
  11. Recognizing Child Abuse
  12. Parenting Tips to Share at the Bus Stop
  13. Parenting Tips to Share at the Grocery Store
  14. Parenting Tips to Share at Work
  15. Parenting Tips to Share at the Mall
  16. Family Communications
  17. Let's Make a Kite
  18. Never Shake a Baby
  19. Teen Dating Abuse
  20. Gang Prevention
  21. Meth Labs
  22. Youth Development
  23. Colic
  24. Toddlers/Young Children Aggression
  25. Exposure to Violence
  26. Sleep - Is Your Teen Getting Enough?
  27. ADHD
  28. Connect the Dots
  29. How Does Your Community Grow
  30. Babysitting Co-Op

2005 and 2006 Blue Ribbon Materials are available here.

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