APRIL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH KICK-OFF



Date/Time
4/6/2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Event Description
Date:            April 6, 2018
 
Time:            10am
 
Location:      John A. Logan College
                     Main Entrance, Lower Level
                     700 Logan College Drive
                     Carterville, IL 62918
 
Who:            Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
                     Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
                     The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children and other partner organizations
 
Why:            On April 6th, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, in partnership with The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children and other community organizations, will be holding a press conference to launch April Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018.
 
Guest speakers include Dr. Ronald K. House, President, John A. Logan College; Jo Poshard, Executive Director, The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children; Brittney Hale, Prevention Specialist, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois; Lori Gray, Southern Region Administrator, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services;  Dr. Matt Buckman, Egyptian Health Department; and Brandon Zanotti, Williamson County State’s Attorney; The event will include resource tables provided by area agencies highlighting programs and resources for area families. 
 
“Children are our future and all children deserve great childhoods,” said Denise McCaffrey, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois.  “We need to recognize that each one of us has a role to play in preventing child abuse.  It’s about our future. It’s about protecting children!”
 
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983.  Since that time, millions of Americans have participated in this national campaign. Individuals, organizations and communities across the United States plant pinwheels, tie ribbons, organize trainings, host fundraisers, and support a multitude of other activities celebrating healthy, happy childhoods and raising awareness that all children deserve to grow up in nurturing, safe homes. Please join us April 6th to show your support for all children and their families.
 
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The following organizations and individuals were instrumental in planning this event:  Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, and Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center.  To learn more about child abuse prevention, visit www.preventchildabuseillinois.org.
 
Location
John A. Logan College
700 Logan College Rd
Main Entrance, Lower Level
Carterville, IL

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Details
Date:            April 6, 2018
 
Time:            10am
 
Location:      John A. Logan College
                     Main Entrance, Lower Level
                     700 Logan College Drive
                     Carterville, IL 62918
 
Who:            Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
                     Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
                     The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children and other partner organizations
 
Why:            On April 6th, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, in partnership with The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children and other community organizations, will be holding a press conference to launch April Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018.
 
Guest speakers include Dr. Ronald K. House, President, John A. Logan College; Jo Poshard, Executive Director, The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children; Brittney Hale, Prevention Specialist, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois; Lori Gray, Southern Region Administrator, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services;  Dr. Matt Buckman, Egyptian Health Department; and Brandon Zanotti, Williamson County State’s Attorney; The event will include resource tables provided by area agencies highlighting programs and resources for area families. 
 
“Children are our future and all children deserve great childhoods,” said Denise McCaffrey, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Illinois.  “We need to recognize that each one of us has a role to play in preventing child abuse.  It’s about our future. It’s about protecting children!”
 
Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed each April since its first presidential proclamation in 1983.  Since that time, millions of Americans have participated in this national campaign. Individuals, organizations and communities across the United States plant pinwheels, tie ribbons, organize trainings, host fundraisers, and support a multitude of other activities celebrating healthy, happy childhoods and raising awareness that all children deserve to grow up in nurturing, safe homes. Please join us April 6th to show your support for all children and their families.
 
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The following organizations and individuals were instrumental in planning this event:  Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, and Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center.  To learn more about child abuse prevention, visit www.preventchildabuseillinois.org.
 
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