Palatka, Fla. - DOH-Putnam and community partners came together to sponsor a Block Party at the Palatka Riverfront to bring awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention Month. These teams are dedicated to support families to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.

By working together as a community, we can all play a part in building hope for children and families. The Healthy Families Program, Violence Intervention and Prevention Program team members and Mary Garcia, Administrator participated in the rally sharing information with attendees.

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