Event to Mark Child Abuse Awareness Month in Teaneck

The public is invited to a symposium featuring advocacy groups, educators, officials and health professionals Saturday at World of Wings in Teaneck. 

The event, organized by Teaneck High School's FORUM program, is being held to mark Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, according to a news release. Attendees will be able to visit workshops on various topics including careers, nutrition and exercise, financial literacy, housing and counseling services. 

Organizations participating include: 

• Alternatives to Domestic Violence
• Bergen County Department of Health
• Bergen County Division of Family Guidance
• Bergen Family Center
• Family Success Center of Teaneck and Englewood
• Family Support Organization of Bergen County
• Holy Name Medical Center
• Lefkowitz Wellness Center
• New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency
• Shelter our Sisters
• West Bergen Mental Healthcare
• YWCA

In addition to workshops and the resource fair, the free event will include a performance by Reflections, a Bergen County volunteer teen theater group. 

"The ensemble will present an improvised scene on the importance of self care and being connected to the resources in your community. The performance will be followed by an interactive discussion with the audience," the release said. 

Pre-registration is required and available at www.NJCRS.eventzilla.net. For more information, contact Nick Campestre, coordinator at The FORUM at 201-833-5136.