OH HR251

Designates April 2010 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Ohio in recognition of the national designation established by Congress in 1983

Acknowledges that child abuse and neglect have reached alarming proportions and emphasizes the role of communities, families, educators, and faith-based organizations in protecting children

Identifies child abuse and neglect prevention as critical for long-term prosperity, noting that toxic stress from abuse impedes healthy brain development and that protective factors reduce incidence

Urges all Ohio citizens to help protect children and work to create strong, healthy communities

Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media