Family fun event aims to keep children safe

Broward AWARE! Protecting Our Children Resource Fair set for April 16

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Broward County’s Nancy J. Cotterman Center along with the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and many other community partners are providing a day of fun at the 8th annual Broward AWARE! Protecting Our Children Resource Fair at Reverend Samuel Delve Park on April 16th from 11AM – 3PM.

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Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility and the participating agencies will provide a variety of resources to assist parents and the community with protecting children, and tips on how to keep them happy and nurtured..

In addition to the numerous educational resources, families can enjoy a day packed with special guests and activities including – raffle prizes for the entire family (including 2 tickets to Universal Studios, a Nick Cannon autographed guitar, 1 night deluxe stay at Hard Rock Seminole Casino), free food and refreshments, BSO “Paint-a-Fire Truck”, an interactive “Teen Zone”, fresh produce from Feeding South Florida, KidSafe Florida Story Time, a bounce house, swim lessons coupons and Rodney Baltimore from Hot 105

For more information on Broward AWARE! Protecting Our Children, visit the Nancy J. Cotterman website or the Children’s Services Council of Broward’s website.

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