Artwork reminds communities to protect children from abuse

During April - Child Abuse Prevention month - canvases painted by children were displayed in community locations and Geisinger clinics. Painting for Prevention kits were distributed to children by community groups, including the Nurse-Family Partnership, Susquehanna Valley United Way, Columbia County Family Center and the Geisinger Child Advocacy Center.

The Painting for Prevention project hopes to unite community members to prevent child abuse and neglect. The design for this year's canvas includes an outline of the state with a sunny landscape, flowers and a blue ribbon, which is the national symbol for child abuse prevention.

Artwork is on display at Geisinger clinics, including Woodbine, Bloomsburg, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Kulpmont and many more.

To get involved with this project or others by the PFSA, visit pafsa.org.

About Geisinger

Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses - and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state's economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.