IN HCR0050

Recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and commends organizations working to increase awareness and prevent child abuse

Cites 2011 data showing 676,596 children were victims of abuse in the United States, with more than 4 deaths per day (1,545 total fatalities)

Highlights that abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome are the leading causes of death in physically abused children, with prevention education demonstrating significant reduction in cases

Notes that 81.6% of child fatalities involve children younger than 4 years old, with an overall fatality rate of 2.10 deaths per 100,000 children

Expresses support for community programs and systems that protect children from preventable abuse and neglect