MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) — The Wesley House Community Center is calling on the community to join in a series of events throughout April 2025 in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The events aim to promote education, healing, and prevention.
The public is invited to attend the following events:
Pinwheels for Prevention
- April 2, 2025, at 9 a.m.
- Location: The Children’s Museum of Meridian
This event will feature the planting of pinwheels, a national symbol of child abuse prevention, representing the joyful and healthy childhoods all children deserve.
Lights of Hope and Healing Candlelight Service
- April 2, 2025, at 5 p.m.
- Location: Dumont Plaza, Meridian
This solemn gathering will honor survivors of child abuse and sexual assault, providing a space for reflection, remembrance, and hope.
Pinwheels for Prevention
- April 9, 2025
- Location: Historic Train Depot, Philadelphia
Another opportunity for community members to raise awareness by planting pinwheels as a show of unity and support.
Lights of Hope and Healing Candlelight Service
- April 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Lawn of the Neshoba County Courthouse, Philadelphia
A candlelight service will offer a moment of solidarity for survivors and those dedicated to ending child abuse and sexual assault.
These events serve as a powerful reminder that preventing child abuse and supporting survivors requires a united effort.
For more information on these events and how to get involved, contact The Wesley House at (601) 485-4736.
