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Representatives of the Hill County Children’s Advocacy Center and Lampasas CPS Board pose for a photo after last week’s proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. From left to right are HCCAC Family Advocate/Therapy Support Specialist Erika Bernabe, CPS Board Vice President Janda McQueen, Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer, CPS Board Treasurer Crystal Banks and HCCAC Education Outreach Coordinator Erica Melton. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Each year, more than 600,000 children suffer from abuse in the United States. On March 25, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court brought awareness to the issue by proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.Representatives from the Lampasas Child Protective Services Board and Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center were present at the court’s meeting last week to provide an update on…