National Child Abuse Prevention Conference Meets in Jax This Weekend.

Prevent Child Abuse America and its signature prevention program Healthy Families America are presenting The National Conference for America's Children from Sunday, May 18 – Thursday, May 2 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel.This will be the second major conference that Prevent Child Abuse America has held in Jacksonville, and its fifth conference held in the city overall. This year's conference accounts for more than 2,200 total room nights, bringing about 700 delegates and an economic impact of more than $1 million in the city. The primary focus of the conference is the healthy development of children and the requisite policy, training and communications required to give America's children the healthiest starts possible. See full Press Release here.

The Top 10 reasons not to miss out on The National Conference for America's Children.

With ten days left until the kickoff of The National Conference for America's Children, here are the Top 10 reasons not to miss out!

1. The exhibit hall at the conference is not only full of great information for prevention workers, but also features a massage table to get all the kinks worked out after a full day!
2. Experience the soulful sounds of the Healthy Families Hallelujah Choir! These awesome ladies will be sharing their talents with us twice on Sunday, so don't miss out.
3. When the day winds down, enjoy the fantastic views from the hotel, relax with a walk along the riverfront, or cool off in the rooftop pool!
4. From fundraising to better data management, there's a wide variety of sessions that are sure to help you hone the skills you most want to improve!
5. This is the best opportunity you'll have to meet fellow home visitors, supervisors, trainers, and others from around the country. It's a great place to discuss tips and strategies, share stories, and make new friends throughout the network.
6. You know you want your first edition of "Ghosts from the Nursery" signed by Robin Karr-Morse, and she'll be signing books after her plenary session  on Sunday!
7. Not only is there a special lunch session with Dr. Harvey Karp, but there's also a drawing for a VIP lunch with Dr. Bruce Perry - lunch has never been so exciting!
8. The Jacksonville Landings are a quick five minute walk from the hotel, perfect for an evening out with colleagues and to find those souvenirs to bring home for the family!
9. The closing plenary with Emily Ballance is sure to leave you feeling happy and ready to take on the world!
10. And last but not least, when you register for the conference you won't have to read another post about it, we swear!

So why wait? Register now for The National Conference for America's Children!

National Conference Spotlight: ACEs in the Urban Environment.

In the National Conference spotlight on Monday, May 19:

Dr. Roy Wade will present his innovative research on adverse childhood experiences which sought to reconcile the different ways that ACEs are recognized and manifested in urban environments. Dr. Wade will present the findings from his study, entitled "the Philadelphia Urban ACE Study," and will discuss the implications that his results have for home visitors throughout the country.

Dr. Wade is a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Virginia and received his medical degree from Dartmouth University as well as a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

This session will be of particular interest to anyone who is involved in day-to-day prevention work, especially those who work within larger urban areas or are interested in new research. 

Register today for The National Conference for America's Children and sign up for Dr. Wade's session before it fills up!!