House Joint Resolution 622, sponsored by Representative Grills, aims to commemorate April 2025 as Child Abuse Awareness Month. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of children as the future of the state and highlights the serious issue of child abuse and neglect, which affects nearly four million children annually across various demographics. It calls for community-wide collaboration to raise awareness and promote the well-being of children and families, stressing that effective prevention requires partnerships among child welfare professionals, educational institutions, health organizations, businesses, law enforcement, and families.

The resolution specifically recognizes the efforts of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, which provides training, educational programs, and community services to combat child abuse and improve the quality of life for children and families. It commends the Center for its ongoing success in helping families break the cycle of abuse and encourages collective action to create a safe and nurturing environment for children.