October is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Canada and Luna is raising awareness about child abuse and the important role communities play in keeping children and youth safe. Child and Youth Advocacy Centres are safe places dedicated to providing children, youth and their families with the necessary support and resources they need throughout the disclosure, investigation and judicial process, and along their healing journeys.

Since opening our doors a decade ago, Luna has supported over 15,000 young people and their families, and that number continues to grow each year.

But we cannot do this alone.

In honour of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 24th to #GoBlueAB! By wearing blue, we can raise more awareness about the prevalence of child abuse in our communities and how we can take action to prevent it. It will also serve as a symbol of solidarity with the thousands of children, youth and families in Alberta who have been impacted by abuse.

All you have to do is encourage your family, friends, class, colleagues and teammates to wear blue on October 24th, take a photo and then share it on your social media channels. Don’t forget to tag us @lunacentreyyc and use the hashtag #GoBlueAB so we can share your photos throughout the day!

Let's create a wave of blue across Alberta to show our support for the children and youth who need it most. 💙