Woodstock issues proclamations for child abuse prevention, safe digging, aphasia awareness and Georgia 250
April 13, 2026 | Woodstock City, Cherokee County, Georgia
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The Woodstock mayor and council used the April 13 meeting to recognize community organizations and awareness initiatives, issuing several proclamations and inviting local representatives to brief the council.
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Mayor Michael Caldwell proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and invited representatives from Family and Children Services (DFACS), local foster‑care partners and Children’s Haven to summarize service needs. A DFACS representative described about 55 open foster homes in Cherokee County and said there are roughly 305 children in care who would benefit from additional foster placements.
Children’s Haven and allied nonprofits described forensic interviews, therapy and bilingual services that support child welfare and local prosecutions. Marcy of the Children’s Haven outlined the Positive Childhood Alliance program, saying it provides in‑home parenting support and records a 97% five‑year success rate at preventing unnecessary foster care placements.
Safe Digging / 811: The council proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month and asked Dallas Johnson (engineer, CopyMC and Cherokee County Utility Coordinating Committee) to encourage residents and contractors to use 811 before digging. Johnson stressed that calling 811 is free and can prevent service interruptions or risk to life when underground utilities are present.
Aphasia Awareness: Mayor Caldwell proclaimed June 2026 as National Aphasia Awareness Month. Anna Teal and Ryan Teal attended to raise awareness about aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke; Anna described how aphasia affects communication but not intellect and promoted local reading resources (Aphasia Readers) that provide adult‑relevant materials.
Georgia 250 and Georgia Cities Week: The mayor also read a proclamation acknowledging Georgia’s 250th anniversary and encouraged participation in statewide and local commemorative events; the city promoted Georgia Cities Week (April 20–25) and its lineup of community programming.
These ceremonial items were largely celebratory; council used the moments to spotlight local nonprofits and public‑education opportunities and to thank staff and volunteers.
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Mayor Michael Caldwell proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and invited representatives from Family and Children Services (DFACS), local foster‑care partners and Children’s Haven to summarize service needs. A DFACS representative described about 55 open foster homes in Cherokee County and said there are roughly 305 children in care who would benefit from additional foster placements.
Children’s Haven and allied nonprofits described forensic interviews, therapy and bilingual services that support child welfare and local prosecutions. Marcy of the Children’s Haven outlined the Positive Childhood Alliance program, saying it provides in‑home parenting support and records a 97% five‑year success rate at preventing unnecessary foster care placements.
Safe Digging / 811: The council proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month and asked Dallas Johnson (engineer, CopyMC and Cherokee County Utility Coordinating Committee) to encourage residents and contractors to use 811 before digging. Johnson stressed that calling 811 is free and can prevent service interruptions or risk to life when underground utilities are present.
Aphasia Awareness: Mayor Caldwell proclaimed June 2026 as National Aphasia Awareness Month. Anna Teal and Ryan Teal attended to raise awareness about aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke; Anna described how aphasia affects communication but not intellect and promoted local reading resources (Aphasia Readers) that provide adult‑relevant materials.
Georgia 250 and Georgia Cities Week: The mayor also read a proclamation acknowledging Georgia’s 250th anniversary and encouraged participation in statewide and local commemorative events; the city promoted Georgia Cities Week (April 20–25) and its lineup of community programming.
These ceremonial items were largely celebratory; council used the moments to spotlight local nonprofits and public‑education opportunities and to thank staff and volunteers.
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