Bridgewater Woman’s Club Raises Child Abuse Awareness

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Mayor Matthew Moench declared April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Bridgewater.

In an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the important issue of child abuse, and to promote the safety, health and well-being of all children in our community, Bridgewater Woman’s Club members are once again proud to work alongside the Mayor and the Town Council.

The Mayor and Council issued a proclamation designating April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Bridgewater.

At the Council Meeting on April 3, the proclamation was read in its entirety and then presented to several members of the Woman’s Club who were present at the meeting.

As stated in the proclamation, childhood trauma can have long-term psychological, emotional and physical effects throughout an individual’s lifetime, and impact future generations of their family.

The proclamation highlights the need to prioritize kids. It urges all citizens to learn about prevention initiatives and the work of community-based child abuse prevention programs to help build a narrative of hope for children throughout the community.

For the 8th year in a row, several members of the Bridgewater Woman's Club placed 100 blue and silver pinwheels at the Municipal Plaza Courtyard.

The pinwheel gardens supports the NJ - Prevent Child Abuse Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign. NJ-PCA believes that people respond positively to the "childlike whimsy and lightheartedness" of pinwheels. Their vision is for "a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and are prepared to succeed in supportive families and communities."

The Bridgewater Woman's Club is a non-denominational, non-sectarian, non-profit service organization that strives to support families, women, and children in our local community. It is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. We succeed due to the combined efforts of many. Therefore, we welcome new members: your enthusiasm, time, talents and energy.

For more information, visit bridgewaterwomansclub.org or facebook.com/bridgewaterwomansclub.

— Submitted by Bridgewater Woman's Club