Social media content, children, and Prevent Child Abuse America in the news.

The Chronicle of Social Change recently ran a story on the intersection of social media content, children, and allegations of abuse that quoted among others, James M. Hmurovich, President & CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America. You can take a look at the full story here and read one of Jim's quotes below. After you do, please let us know what you think and how you might use this information in your community. Thanks. 

"James M. Hmurovich, the President & CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America sees the increasing prevalence of child abuse being shared on social media as a sign of America’s need to “invest in being the stewards of all children, not just the ones that are related to us.”

Awaken to Change - Messaging, Marketing, and Corporate Responsibility.

Awaken to Change - The National Conference for America's Children

Prevent Child Abuse America's 2012 National Conference

October 12-15, Jacksonville, Florida

As Prevent Child Abuse America celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012, it will offer a conference unlike any other. From October 12-15, Prevent Child Abuse America will integrate emphases on healthy child development, public policy, what's working in child abuse and neglect prevention, and the latest on messaging and corporate responsibility.

Recognizing that each of us has a role to play in the healthy development of our nation's children, the conference will blend hands-on training for professional who work with families and run non-profit agencies, with broad discussions of the impact our work has on the neighborhoods and communities in which we live, and the future of our country as a whole.

Conference Highlights with a Focus on Messaging, Marketing, and Corporate Responsibility

• Workshop A01: What Works About Engaging the Business Community...and What Doesn't
• Workshop B01: How to Get Your Application Funded
• Workshop C01: Engaging the Media as a Partner in Prevention
• Workshop D01: Using Social Media to Raise Awareness and Revenue for your Organization
• Workshop E01: "And Now For Our Top Story." Messaging and Fundraising in the Wake of Tragedy
• Workshop F01: Advancing Your Marketing Efforts in Today's Competitive Environment
• Workshop G01: The Food Marketing and Child Abuse Connection: Yet Another Adverse Childhood Experience?
• Workshop I01: The Role of the Sports World in Supporting Healthy Child Development

Plus much more - 100+ break out sessions, networking, and Jacksonville's family friendly attractions. Find descriptions of all sessions in the Conference Registration Book which can be downloaded here.

Questions? email Robert Allen at rallen@preventchildabuse.org

Hurry and Save! The Early Bird discount has been extended until August 12!

We want to hear from you!

As someone who follows the work of Prevent Child Abuse America via our various social media platforms, we would like to ask for your help with an exciting new project. To better understand our followers' interest in child abuse and neglect prevention, Prevent Child Abuse America's programs and initiatives, and how social media can impact real world social causes and organizations such as ours, we would like to invite you to complete this online survey. It should take you no more than 15 to 20 minutes to complete and your answers will be completely anonymous. This is your chance to impact healthy child development and child abuse prevention in communities nationwide. Your feedback is very important, so please take a few minutes to complete this survey. It will be available from now until 5:00pm ET on Friday, July 9. Thank you very much!

Check it out - Prevent Child Abuse America talks technology and social media with Teaming 4 Technology.

Prevent Child Abuse America recently had the opportunity to talk technology and social media with Teaming for Technology and we thought you might want to take a look. We also want to thank Teaming 4 Technology for their time and interest and remind you that if you want to follow/join us in our various efforts to embrace social media you can learn more about how to do so here.

Why should you care about preventing child abuse?

Because every day we shape children's lives in ways we might not even notice - the bus driver, the parent, the grandparent, the crossing guard, the neighbor...even you. We all play a role in raising children, all children, and we all have the opportunity to shape and encourage healthy child development.

Watch our new video and see what we mean.

Prevent Child Abuse America builds on the activities that we as people do every day for children. We believe that prevention is doing what we can today to ensure that our children live in a society that is loving, stimulating and supportive. Child development is a foundation for community and economic development - the building blocks of society. By helping create a solid foundation we are building a better community for us and for our children.

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