Jill Geissinger, director of Carbon County Children and Youth, passed out blue ribbons in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The reason for the blue ribbon spans nearly 35 years.

According to the history that Geissinger presented, in the spring of 1989, a woman named Bonnie Finney took a stand against child abuse in Norfolk, Virginia, when she tied a blue ribbon to the antenna of her vehicle.

The ribbon was in remembrance of her late grandson, Michael Wayne “Bubba” Dickenson, who lost his life because of child abuse.

Michael was murdered by his mother’s boyfriend at the age of 3.

Finney said that the blue ribbon was for her grandchildren because it of the bruises that she saw on their bodies.

“I intend to never forget the battered, bruised bodies of my grandchildren. Blue serves as a constant reminder to me to fight for protection of our children.”

Finney’s personal campaign spread throughout Virginia and eventually nationwide to April being named Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“We must protect our most precious gift of all - our children. Even if we just change one child’s life, it would be worth it.”