For immediate release
CHICAGO, Ill., September 21, 2011- In response to a study published in Pediatrics
Monday, which revealed an increase in child abuse since the start of the
economic recession in the U.S. in 2007, Jim Hmurovich, President of Prevent
Child Abuse America, released the following statement:
"During these
continuing difficult economic times, it would be easy to forget that
investments in innovative programming focused on services such as home visiting
and Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention must continue, despite financial
constraints. It's also easy during tough times to minimize the importance of
such services, which places additional stress on parents, teachers and other
members of the community who play a role in child development.
"However, this study
demonstrates that continued investment in prevention services is absolutely
necessary. Parents, teachers and community members depend on the support of
these services and that's why Prevent Child Abuse America helped found the
National Movement for America's Children. We're working to create a National
Strategy for America's Children, to ensure that policies and programs are put
in place and maintained to provide every child in America with an equal
opportunity for a healthy childhood and development.
"Spending vs. cutting
is a debate we've held in our country many times. Yet, absent from the
discussion is the question of how we, as a nation and a society, ensure
our economic stability, while also recognizing the critical economic importance
of healthy child development."
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ABOUT PREVENT
CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
Prevent Child AbuseAmerica, founded in 1972, works to ensure the healthy development of children
nationwide while recognizing that child development is a building block for
community development and economic development. We believe that communities
across the country are doing innovative things with great results to prevent
abuse and neglect from ever occurring, and what we need to do as a nation is
commit to bringing this kind of ingenuity to communities everywhere. Based in
Chicago, Prevent Child Abuse America has chapters in 47 states and 387 HealthyFamilies America sites in 36 states.
1 comment:
This is such an important and huge issue in this country. I am actively participating in a parent advocate training that helps give parents and child protective workers a better understanding of the process of an investigation and what can be changed to better provide protection to every child. As parents it is our responsibility to get involved and give our kids a voice. It is the child protection services job to ensure the safety of every child. I urge all Americans to do their part and get involved.
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