Support the Protect Our Kids Act.

While Prevent Child About America remains focused on healthy children and families, engaging neighborhoods and communities and preventing child abuse and neglect before it ever occurs, we are also supporting Every Child Matters' efforts to ensure that the Protect Our Kids Act - more here - is passed. The Act "will create a National Commission on Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths to study and evaluate federal, state, and private child welfare systems and develop a national strategy to prevent and reduce these deaths." And while we look forward to the country ultimately pursuing the development of a national strategy to support the healthy development of all children, we encourage you to support the passing of this Act as well.

Help Make Children a Priority in the 2008 Election - Step Up for Kids on September 16th.

Prevent Child Abuse America is partnering with Every Child Matters on the national “Step Up for Kids Day,” on September 16, 2008. The goal of this non-partisan, nationwide event is to elevate children’s issues as a priority in the 2008 election. On September 16th, advocates, volunteers and kids across the country will gather on the steps of state capitols to highlight the needs of children and families. Join in and help focus candidates' attention on issues such as poverty, health care, early childhood development and child abuse prevention. To find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved please visit the Every Child Matters website at this link.