Staff members at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are pictured wearing blue to show support for the observation of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. This month marks the 20^th Anniversary of the observation of the month in the Virgin Islands. The meaning behind wearing blue comes from a grandmother from Virginia who lost her grandson to child abuse and neglect.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn has said that the Government of the Virgin Islands remains committed to working towards creating a Territory where children are free from discrimination, violence, and injustice.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is asking the community to drive blue and wear blue in support of Child Abuse Prevention tomorrow April 29.

Greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands, region and the world.  I join in solidarity with the rest of the world to bring a message of support and protection for our children.  The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and Autism Awareness Month.