National Child Abuse Prevention Month Marked in Oregon City

Members of the Clackamas County Commission gathered this week to mark the start of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

They planted 423 blue pinwheels on the grounds where their offices are in Oregon City.

Each of the pinwheels represented a report of abuse received by the Children's Center, an organization in Oregon City that deals with child abuse.

The commissioners made the effort as part of their commitment to ensuring safe and health communities, one of their five priorities outlined in the county's strategic plan.