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SUMMARY:Ribbon cutting - 2025 Go Blue Lubbock Campaign Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Join Us in the brand new Chamber Co-lab for the 12th Annual Go Blue Lubbock County Campaign Kickoff!\n\nMark your calendars for April 2nd as we come together to launch the Go Blue Lubbock County campaign in honor of National Child Abuse Awareness Month.\n\nIn partnership with the South Plains Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention\, this year's theme\, "How Are the Children?"\, challenges us to bring child abuse and neglect out of the shadows and into the spotlight where real change can happen.\n\nWhy should you attend?\n\n  Help raise awareness about child abuse and neglect in our community\n\n  Show support for the children and families affected\n\n  Learn how you can make a difference\n\nWe encourage everyone to wear blue throughout April and spark conversations about why we stand for Lubbock's children. Learn more about the significance of the blue ribbon here: https://pafsa.org/history-of-the-blue-ribbon/\n\n  The Reality:\n\n  Lubbock County is one of Texas' "hot spots" for child abuse and neglect\n\n  Over the past decade\, nearly 10\,000 children have been confirmed victims of abuse & neglect\n\n  22 children have lost their lives to abuse in our community\n\n  In 2023\, Lubbock's child abuse rate was 9.4 victims per 1\,000 children far above the state average of 7.4\n\n  Wear blue. Spread awareness. Take action. Our children's safety is the most urgent issue we face as a community. Let's stand together and make a difference!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128197\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Join Us in the brand new Chamber Co-lab for the 12th Annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/490465900805928">Go Blue Lubbock County</a>&nbsp\;Campaign Kickoff!</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Mark your calendars for <strong>April 2nd</strong> as we come together to launch the <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/490465900805928">Go Blue Lubbock County</a></strong> campaign in honor of <strong>National Child Abuse Awareness Month.</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">In partnership with the <strong><a href="https://cherishspchildren.org/">South Plains Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention</a>\,</strong> this year&rsquo\;s theme\, <em>&ldquo\;How Are the Children?&rdquo\;</em>\, challenges us to bring child abuse and neglect out of the shadows and into the spotlight where real change can happen.</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Why should you attend?</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Help raise awareness about child abuse and neglect in our community</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Show support for the children and families affected</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Learn how you can make a difference</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">We encourage everyone to <strong><span style="color:#4E95D9\;">wear blue throughout April</span></strong></span> and spark conversations about why we stand for Lubbock&rsquo\;s children. Learn more about the significance of the<strong> <a href="https://pafsa.org/history-of-the-blue-ribbon/">blue ribbon</a> </strong>here<strong>:</strong> <a href="https://pafsa.org/history-of-the-blue-ribbon/"><span style="color:blue\;">https://pafsa.org/history-of-the-blue-ribbon/</span></a><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128680\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> <strong>The Reality:</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Lubbock County is one of Texas&#39\; &quot\;hot spots&quot\; for child abuse and neglect</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> Over the past decade\, <strong>nearly 10\,000 children</strong> have been confirmed victims of abuse &amp\; neglect</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> <strong>22 children</strong> have lost their lives to abuse in our community</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128313\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> In 2023\, <strong>Lubbock&rsquo\;s child abuse rate was 9.4 victims per 1\,000 children</strong>&mdash\;far above the state average of 7.4</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&#128085\;</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> <strong><span style="color:#4E95D9\;">Wear blue</span></strong></span><strong>. Spread awareness. <span style="color:red\;">Take action</span>.</strong> Our children&rsquo\;s safety is the most urgent issue we face as a community. Let&rsquo\;s stand together and make a difference!
LOCATION:Lubbock Chamber of Commerce 1500 Broadway Ste 101 Lubbock\, TX 79401
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URL:http://lubbockchamber.smartcms.site/events/details/ribbon-cutting-2025-go-blue-lubbock-campaign-kick-off-04-02-2025-13206
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