Community Education & Awareness
We raise awareness, engage in public education campaigns and promote positive community norms to strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Issue Brief Toolkit
Illuminate Colorado published “Creating a Colorado Where Children Grow Up Free From Sexual Abuse: An Issue Brief of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in Colorado” in November 2021. Below are sample social media posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as talking points and a sample op-ed.
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Example Posts:
New research from Illuminate Colorado examines data and trends related to child sexual abuse in Colorado and presents recommendations for preventing abuse statewide in “Creating a Colorado Where Children Grow Up Free From Sexual Abuse: An Issue Brief on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Colorado.”
Our organization is proud to be a part of the Colorado Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Coalition and supports the recommendations made to create a Colorado where children grow up free from sexual abuse.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: “During my 30 years serving children and families, I have developed a deep appreciation and understanding of community prevention efforts to reduce child abuse. Child sexual abuse is among the most egregious events that can happen to a child, and the report released today by Illuminate Colorado provides new insights into what we all can do to help prevent such tragedies. The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman is appreciative of the information gathered by Illuminate and supports their recommendation of investing in strategies that can build strong community awareness around this issue.” –Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado Stephanie Villafuerte
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: This generation of Coloradans can protect the next by educating themselves on how to create safer communities where everyone is actively thinking about how to prevent children from being sexually abused. We need to give all Coloradans the skills they need to protect children and create communities where children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy and safe.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Across Colorado, and in our own backyards, child sexual abuse is a major public health concern which must be addressed as a core element of child safety and family well-being. Ultimately, building awareness, knowledge, skills, and confidence with adults, who are supported by communities, systems, and policies to create safe environments leverages the best of the evidence and expertise available in the prevention of child sexual abuse.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Each one of us has a collective responsibility to work together to shift social norms, promote training and encourage practice transformation to prevent child sexual abuse in Colorado. This is an opportunity to put the responsibility back where it belongs, with adults, and give all Coloradans the skills they need to protect children and create communities where children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy and safe.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Colorado needs to fund strategic multi-year public awareness campaigns reaching all Coloradans to shift the norms related to child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Colorado needs to train adults on their collective responsibility to promote healthy child development and prevent, recognize and respond to child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Colorado needs to continue to identify, engage in, and support policies and system improvements to prevent initial occurrence or reoccurrence of child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Creating a Colorado Where Children Grow Up Free From Sexual Abuse: An Issue Brief on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Colorado examines data and trends related to child sexual abuse in Colorado, highlights efforts to prevent this trauma and presents recommendations to advance prevention statewide.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: “During my 30 years serving children and families, I have developed a deep appreciation and understanding of community prevention efforts to reduce child abuse. Child sexual abuse is among the most egregious events that can happen to a child, and the report released today by Illuminate Colorado provides new insights into what we all can do to help prevent such tragedies. The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman is appreciative of the information gathered by Illuminate and supports their recommendation of investing in strategies that can build strong community awareness around this issue.” –Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado Stephanie Villafuerte
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: This generation of Coloradans can protect the next by educating themselves on how to create safer communities where everyone is actively thinking about how to prevent children from being sexually abused. We need to give all Coloradans the skills they need to protect children and create communities where children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy and safe.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Across Colorado, and in our own backyards, child sexual abuse is a major public health concern which must be addressed as a core element of child safety and family well-being. Ultimately, building awareness, knowledge, skills, and confidence with adults, who are supported by communities, systems, and policies to create safe environments leverages the best of the evidence and expertise available in the prevention of child sexual abuse.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Each one of us has a collective responsibility to work together to shift social norms, promote training and encourage practice transformation to prevent child sexual abuse in Colorado. This is an opportunity to put the responsibility back where it belongs, with adults, and give all Coloradans the skills they need to protect children and create communities where children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy and safe.
See the recommendations, read the full issue brief and take action at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Colorado needs to fund strategic multi-year public awareness campaigns reaching all Coloradans to shift the norms related to child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Colorado needs to train adults on their collective responsibility to promote healthy child development and prevent, recognize and respond to child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Link in bio: https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye
Example Post: Colorado needs to continue to identify, engage in, and support policies and system improvements to prevent initial occurrence or reoccurrence of child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at our link in bio.
#IlluminateColorado #BuildingBrighterChildhoods #StopChildAbuse #StopChildSexualAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Example Post: Creating a Colorado Where Children Grow Up Free From Sexual Abuse examines data & trends related to child sexual abuse in #Colorado, highlights efforts to prevent this trauma & presents recommendations to advance prevention.
See the recommendations at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Creating a Colorado Where Children Grow Up Free From Sexual Abuse examines data & trends related to child sexual abuse in #Colorado, highlights efforts to prevent this trauma & presents recommendations to advance prevention.
See the recommendations at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: This generation of Coloradans can protect the next by educating themselves on how to create safer communities where everyone is actively thinking about how to prevent children from being sexually abused. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA
See the recommendations at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Across #Colorado, and in our own backyards, child sexual abuse is a major public health concern which must be addressed as a core element of child safety and family well-being. Prevention is possible. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA
See the recommendations at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: Each one of us has a collective responsibility to work together to shift social norms, promote training and encourage practice transformation to prevent child sexual abuse in #Colorado. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA
See the recommendations at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye.
Example Post: #Colorado needs to fund strategic multi-year public awareness campaigns reaching all Coloradans to shift the norms related to child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Example Post: #Colorado needs to train adults on their collective responsibility to promote healthy child development and prevent, recognize and respond to child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Example Post: #Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Example Post: #Colorado needs to expand learning opportunities to support adults in building skills and confidence in approaching conversations about child sexual abuse prevention. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics
Example Post: #Colorado needs to continue to identify, engage in, and support policies and system improvements to prevent initial occurrence or reoccurrence of child sexual abuse. Why? Read more at https://bit.ly/2Yz46Ye. #StopChildAbuse #EndCSA #COleg #COpolitics