April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Why do we push the ABC’s of safe sleep? In 2020, 90% of infants who died of unnatural causes were involved in incidents related to their sleep environment. In other words, we are losing one infant every 2.5 days to a preventable situation. Help us spread the word!

Coming next week…the first release in an ongoing series in collaboration with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Graig Kreindler, and NegroLeaguesHistory.com! 20% of every can goes back to the museum and the families of the featured players. #NLCS #NegroLeagueCelebrationSeries

If you know someone who is struggling to safely care for their child due to substance misuse, please #reportit. The Children’s Division has many services to help families in need!

All children deserve a safe, loving place to call home. Learn more about becoming a foster parent today: buff.ly/3EYizxA #IFosterBecause #NFCM22 #FosterMOKids

To all fathers, whether you're a biological father, adoptive father, foster father, grandfather or any other type of father, thank you, and Happy Father's Day!

Newborn screening is amongst the most effective, equitable public health programs that screens every child born in the country. In the 1960s, there was only one disorder for which an infant was tested. Today, Missouri screens for 70+ disorders: Health.Mo.Gov/newbornscreeni… #2022NBSS

Congratulations to Andrew Bailey! He is a great asset to our state and the citizens of Missouri!

Congratulations Rep. Jason Smith you represent Missouri proudly!

One in 10 Americans are suffering from a rare disease. There are more than 6,000 rare diseases. While each rare disease is unique, there are commonalities: - Many are genetic - It often takes 5+ years to get an accurate diagnosis - Only ~200 have approved treatments

Missouri’s Newborn Screening Program can detect 70+ different rare diseases in newborns! Every year, approximately 200 children are diagnosed with a rare disease found through Missouri’s Newborn Screening Program. For more about newborn screening, visit Health.Mo.Gov/newbornscreeni….

February 28th is Rare Disease Day! To learn more about rare diseases, go to rarediseaseday.org. #RareDiseaseDay | #ShowYourStripes

In 2021, 26 of the 35 Missouri children who died from inflicted abuse or neglect at the hands of a parent or caretaker were four years of age or younger. You can help #KeepKidsSafe by calling the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline to make a report. #NCAPM2023

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STORY/PHOTOS/VIDEO: Festus beats Borgia in MSHSAA Class 5 championship game to win first baseball title in school history news.scorebooklive.com/missouri/2023/…

ICYMI: MoDOT has chosen a team to design and construct the project to widen and improve the stretch of I-55 between highways Z and 67, and the works is expected to begin late this year or early the next. myleaderpaper.com/news/modot-cho…

Today, DSS received the exciting news that 12-month postpartum coverage for women with MO HealthNet has been approved! This extension of postpartum benefits for women with MO HealthNet coverage was passed in 2023 by the Missouri Legislature and signed into law by @GovParsonMO.

Office of Child Advocate is hiring for a brand new position: Senior Program Specialist (Circuit Review Coordinator). Here is the link. Need to have at least 5 years experience in Child Welfare and at least 3 years supervisory experience mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/j…

Today marks the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Did you know…In 1983 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed April as the first National Child Abuse Prevention Month?

Tonight, the Missouri State Capitol shines blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every child deserves to grow up safe, loved, and supported. Throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to safeguard our most vulnerable, build stronger