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you can learn more about what's happening with Healthy Families
America, our terrifically popular The Power of One blog post, the National Pinwheel Garden on the National Mall, ultra-marathoner and ultra-Prevent Child Abuse America supporter Chad Weller, #GivingTuesday and Connect the Dots here. So please do take a look and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions about any of this. Thanks!
Prevent Child Abuse America is formally announcing the retirement of
President & CEO James M. Hmurovich. For 10 years, staff and he have
worked to deliver on evidence-based strategies to promote healthy child
development, supportive services for parents, and the primary prevention
of child abuse and neglect. Hmurovich’s last day has not been identified and will be aligned with
the appointment of and transition to a successor, likely in the first
quarter of 2016. A national search for his successor is underway, led by
the National Board of Directors with the help of Phillips Oppenheim. “Jim began his role as President & CEO at a time of significant
change and transformation in the organization’s history,” said Fred
Riley, Board Chair, Prevent Child Abuse America. “He brought a sense of
urgency to achieving financial stability and revenue enhancement, while
never compromising the organization’s focus on children and families. We
are stronger and looking at an even brighter future thanks to Jim’s
efforts and leadership.” During his time at Prevent Child Abuse America, Jim was a member of a
national office team that expanded the organization’s home visitation
program, Healthy Families America, from 360 sites to over 600, increased
the state chapter network from 41 to 50, introduced the Pinwheels for
Prevention campaign as a reminder that child abuse and neglect
prevention is everyone’s responsibility, oversaw the creation of
technical assistance services to the networks on bullying prevention and
child sexual abuse prevention, and the development of a national
movement, Connect the Dots, for children and families. You can read the full release on Hmurovich's retirement here.
And you can learn more about what's happening with Healthy Families America, our new child sexual abuse prevention infographic and Senior Director of Chapter Services, National Grandparents Day, Kick-Off For Kids 2015 and Connect the Dots here. So please do take a look and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions about any of this. Thanks!
And you can learn more about what's happening with Healthy Families America, our new ACEs infographic, the Spirit of Prevent Award that was recently won by Rebecca Ruffner the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse America, read a message from James M. Hmurovich, our President & CEO and Connect the Dots here. So please do take a look and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions about any of this. Thanks!
And you can learn more about what's happening with Healthy Families America and the Prevent Child Abuse America chapter network, how you can help us receive a 2015 Top-Rated Non-Profit award from GREATNONPROFITS and Connect the Dots here. So please do take a look and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions about any of this. Thanks!
And you can learn more about our ongoing partnership with Chartwells, our recent trip to Washington, DC, what's happening with the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, recent doings at the Pendleton Correctional Facility, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility and the Indiana Woman's Prison, and Connect the Dots here. So please do take a look and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions about any of this. Thanks!
We are excited to let you know that the National Movement for America's Children has been re-branded as Connect the Dots and there is a new website we hope you will take a look at!
We also hope you will sign-up at the new site so Connect the Dots can send you updates about their activities.
And what Connect the Dots really wants you to do is tell them what your "dot" is, i.e., What kind of everyday activities are you engaging in on behalf of your family, the families you know, and your community.
So, please sign-up, please let Connect the Dots what you think of the new site, both the positives and what they can improve, and please let them know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
