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Today marks National Stop Bullying Day as part of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Rachel Johnson, from the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Poughkeepsie, joined News 12 this morning to discuss the significance of this topic.

Johnson shed light on why this issue is so important, share some surprising statistics highlighting the prevalence of bullying, and explain how the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse works to counteract bullying.

MORE: Resources: Tips to help prevent bullying