Highest percentage of children who die from abuse are ages 1-3, according to local child abuse prevention agencies

Highest percentage of children who die from abuse are ages 1-3, according to local child abuse prevention agencies
Pictured, from left, are Upshur Commission President Sam Nolte, commissioner Kristie Tenney, Mountain CAP licensed social worker Susan Harsh, Upshur FRN board member Addie Helmick, Upshur FRN Executive Director Lori Ulderich Harvey and Commissioner Doug Bush. (Photo by Monica Zalaznik)
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BUCKHANNON – Community members are encouraged to wear blue every Friday in April to help raise awareness about the prevalence of child abuse. Upshur County Family Resource Network Executive Director Lori Ulderich Harvey and Upshur FRN board chair Addie Helmick attended the April 4 Upshur County Commission meeting to ask commissioners to proclaim April Child…
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