Councils

Lake County
2011 Chartered Council

Lake County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc.
President: Gayle Vande Werken
c/o Mental Health Association
9722 Parkway Drive
Highland, IN 46322
Email: pcalc@hotmail.com
Website: Page on the Community Partner website at www.geminuscommunitypartner.org

Ongoing Shaken Infant Syndrome prevention presentations
Four monthly billboards – prevention and positive parenting themes
Media – Public Service Announcement currently being taped for TV/Radio/Waiting Rooms
April Awareness Walk in partnership with Community Partners (April 2, 2011)
April event at Avalon in partnership with Community Partners (April 20, 2011)
April Faith Initiative (expanding the number of contact each year)
April Prevention Forum at IUN in partnership with IUN and other organizations (April 29, 2011)
“Chairish” the children chair decorating contest/Silent Auction for Lake County middle & high schools – to raise awareness
RailCats Fundraiser each summer
National Night Out Against Crime – Schererville – table with information
Information tables at various events
Hospital Packets for new moms at an area hospital and at-risk moms at another hospital

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month (expect July and December)