GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Goodfellow celebrated and re-focused base initiatives by signing a proclamation to establish the 2021 Month of Awesomeness and Awareness for April, held outside of the Western Winds Dining Facility, here, March 25.
The 2021 Month of Awesomeness and Awareness will focus on military children, child abuse prevention, sexual assault prevention and response, alcohol abuse prevention, and national financial capability.
“Our hope is that individuals and communities across the country engage with these issues by learning more about these topics, share important statistics and bring our communities together to help those impacted by these harmful issues, ” said Goodfellow’s School Age Director, Tommy Engel. “Together we can work to reduce, with the goal to eliminate, any future occurrences.”
The implementation and promotion of these programs are designed to help curve the occurrence and risk of child maltreatment, alcohol abuse and sexual assault. Several base agencies will work together to enhance the lives of military children and families.
“We fundamentally believe that all these activities are unified and supported by each other,” said Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander. “We are a ‘Caring Wing,’ we are a ‘People Wing,’ and we are an ‘Awesome Wing,’ thank you and I appreciate you all.”
April’s five campaigns and their awareness colors:
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Sexual Assault Prevention Month
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Teal
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Month of the Military Child
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Purple
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Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Blue
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Alcohol Abuse Prevention Month
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Red
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National Financial Capability Month
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Green
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Upcoming events:
Wing approved awareness bands:
Military personnel are authorized to wear bracelets in uniform as long as each color is worn on the correct day. Awareness bracelets have been made available at helping agencies and are a way of showing support to four of the five different campaigns and may be worn on the following specific awareness days:
- Friday, April 2: Blue- Child Abuse Prevention
- Friday, April 9: Red- Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Thursday, April 15: Purple- Month of Military Child
- Wednesday, April 28: Teal- Sexual Assault Prevention Denim Day
Month of the Military Child:
- Monday, April 12: Where in the World? Post a picture of your child’s favorite assignment
- Tuesday, April 13: You know you’re a military child when…Post a quote from your child about what it means to them to be a military child
- Wednesday, April 14: Red, White & Blue: Post a picture of your child in red, white and blue reading their favorite story
- Thursday, April 15: PURPLE UP TEXAS: Wear purple and decorate your space in purple!
- Friday, April 16: Rodeo Day! Dress up in your rodeo gear!
Additional Events:
- Tuesday, April 9: Full Body Workout Challenge, near Mathis football field at 5 a.m.
- Monday, April 15: 5K run, near the baseball fields at 4 p.m.
- First 50 people to show up get free shirts!
- April 11-17: Child Abuse Prevention #BeAConnection Campaign
Scan the code on the slide for more events!!
U.S. Air Force Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, and San Angelo City Councilman, Harry Thomas, hold a signed proclamation at the 2021 Month of Awesomeness and Awareness ceremony outside of the Western Winds Dining Facility, March 25, 2021. Goodfellow celebrated and re-focused base initiatives towards military children, child abuse prevention, sexual assault prevention and response, alcohol abuse prevention and national financial capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)