Story of the Blue Ribbon The Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Prevention Campaign had its early beginnings following the death of a very young child. In spring 1989, Bonnie Finney, a Virginia grandmother received the devastating news that her beloved grandson had died of injuries inflicted by his parents. In an expression of her grief and outrage, this grandmother did something that has given us a symbol, around which we rally for the cause of child abuse prevention. She tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her van as a way to remember "the bruised and battered body of her grandson" and to alert her community to the tragedy of child abuse.  In Bonnie's own words: The blue ribbon serves as a constant reminder to fight for protection of our children.  Please wear a blue ribbon. Put one on your car. Give one to your friends. Tell them what it means.

Any pattern or unusual
Location of injuries
• Bruises on the face or soft body parts
• Welts, burns or bite marks
• Pain, swelling or redness in the genital area.

Major changes in a child’s behavior
• Begging for or stealing food
• Fear of a specific person or place
• Aggressive or withdrawn behavior
• Unusual knowledge of sex.
An abused child may often be late for
Or absent from school.

A parent’s explosive or suspicious behavior
• Harshly punish the child in public
• Give conflicting stories about a child’s injuries
• Become defensive when asked about a child’s injuries
• Seem unconcerned about the child.


For more information, contact:
Cullman Caring For Kids
P.O. Box 698
Cullman, Alabama 35056
256-739-1111
cullmancaringforkids@msn.com
www.cullmancaringforkids.com