 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Mingo County Family Resource Network hosted the 7th annual Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia Walk today in downtown Williamson. Of the more than 300 participants, about 250 were kids. The walk started at the DHHR building and ended at the Mingo County Courthouse. Once the walk was over, a child abuse prevention awareness flag was raised and children placed blue pinwheels along the Veterans Memorial Garden. The pinwheels signify the importance of recognizing that it is your turn to make a difference. It's a positive spin, one way things are, instead of always focusing on the negative. Organizers say there are many ways to get involved and help prevent child abuse and raise awareness to the issue. It has the ability to help children and families in their neighborhoods. It's a simple act that we do, such as volunteering, mentoring at a preschool or an after school program or perhaps helping an overburdened neighbor who needs a couple hours of babysitting respite or maybe fixing a hot meal or just reaching out to your neighbors. For more information or for ways to get involved, contact the Mingo County Family Resource Network at the number listed on your screen. In Williamson, Shelby Porter, EKB News.