Blue Bow Campaign. Let's Raise Awareness Of Abused Children!
By sunshinelady
@sunshinelady (7609)
United States
May 22, 2007 9:24pm CST
In my city and I am not sure if this is all over the states but we have what is called Blue Bow Campaign. Blue cards with blue ribbons attached are all over town for people to take. More than one if they so desire to give it out to others. Anyway what is written on this blue card with the blue ribbon attached is:
BLUE BOW CAMPAIGN
A grandmother started the Blue Bow Campaign after the death of her abused grandson. The bow reminds us of the hidden bruises and scars of abused children. Please display this ribbon to raise awareness, encourage discussions and stimulate action that will create communities where Every Child is valued and loved.
"Our Kids Are Worth It!"
Even if this is not done in your city or town you still could make a small blue bow and pin it on your shirt and when someone asks you what that is for tell them it is for abused kids all over the world.
On the bottom of the card it has A United Way Agency so I think these are the people who distributed them in my city. If this is the case I am sure other people on mylot have heard of it. Have you heard of this and is this passed around where you live?
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5 responses
@sjohnson628 (3197)
• United States
23 May 07
I have never heard of this before. That is a great idea. It is so sad that so many children get abused daily. I will have to go and get me some blue ribbon to make myself a bow. Thanks for the info!
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
24 May 07
Your welcome. I have a blue ribbon around my tree and I am honored to wear a blue ribbon on my shirt. When someone asks me about it I am more than happy to tell them the story behind it. It is a sad situation that children get abused everyday and in many cases nothing is done about it.
@ElicBxn (64176)
• United States
23 May 07
No, I haven't seen this, but I don't get out much. Walmart, Walgreens, a couple of book stores & an occassional grocery store, then my mom's & my clients places. Once in a great while a bead store. I would think the grocery store, that is very active in the community would have something, but....
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
23 May 07
I wasn't sure if this was something that our city did alone or if it was all over. I do know that a blue ribbon or bow symbolizes a child that has been abused. These cards are all over the city and I am happy myself to pass them out. I take more than one and than pass them out to people that I come in contact with.
Thanks for your response.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
23 May 07
very good idea, if everyone did their part we would have a better world for children.
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
23 May 07
I agree with you. Children should not be used as a thing for a parent to beat up on. That is a very sad life for a child to have to live.
@onecutehoneybear (938)
• United States
23 May 07
Our town isn't do this but that doesn't surprise me cause this is a podunk town.
This is great that your town is doing this. I hope that they continue to do this in the future.
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
23 May 07
I am glad that our city does this. The more awareness that is gotten out the more help for children that are abused. Thanks for your response.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
23 May 07
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION. I saw people tying blue ribbons in trees in our town but did not know what they are for. Now I do.
My sisters and I where physically abused as children and damn the neighbors for not calling the police on my parents. We lived in a Mobile home park and we could hear the neighbors fart, I know they could hear my mom and dad beating us. They choose to turn a blind eye or deaf ear.
One time mom lined my sisters and I up and took turned beating us for two hours we where black and blue from our shoulds to the back our knees. Then our mom put dresses on us and sent us to church to pray for our sins. Mom stayed home and drank. She also would tell us. She tell us that it did not hurt her to beat us. I hate her to this day.
Thanks for your information.
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
23 May 07
Things have changed a lot but still not enough to me. There still are people that turn a blind eye to children being abused. Especially if it is the case of parents doing the abusing. There is the mentality that thinks that is none of their business. It is every adults business to help out a child who is being abused and I don't care who are doing the abusing. Your story touched my heart deeply and I am sad that you did not have a childhood that you could remember with smiles on your face. These blue cards are passed out all over the city and abused children are taken very seriously and people are more willing today to step in and say stop.
