FORT HOOD, Texas - A Child Abuse Prevention Month/Month of the Military Child proclamation signing will be held at 11 a.m. April 4 at the III Corps and Fort Hood Headquarters, Bldg. 1001, West Atrium.

This event launches the Fort Hood 2017 Child Abuse Prevention Month/Month of the Military Child campaign.

The event is open to all military identification card holders to honor military children and bring awareness to the prevention of child maltreatment.

Media who wish to cover this event, should register. On April 4, media should meet public affairs representatives at the south-side parking lot of the Fort Hood visitors center at 10:30 a.m.