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April is Child Abuse Pervention Month.

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CAPP links to child abuse prevention resources:

  • Commemorated the National Day of Hope, sponsored by Childhelp USA, in honor of children who have died as a result of child abuse.  To learn more about this Day, visit the Childhelp Web site at http://childhelpusa.org/dayofhope/index.htm
  • Obtain copies of "A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety" from the FBI's district office or online at http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm (then click on the title) and make them available to families.  The Guide is available in both English and Spanish
  • Display a child abuse prevention poster in your office.  A free poster is available from the Clearinghouse:  call toll-free 1-800-394-3366, or send an email to nccanch@calib.com
  • For concise and relevant news regarding child abuse prevention, read the Children's Bureau Express, http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm a monthly publication designed for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare and adoption.
  • Observe El Dia De Los Ninos.  This holiday, which celebrates American's children, especially young Latino children, has become an annual events sponsored by the National Latino Children's Institute http://www.nlci.org/activity/dlnsplash.htm
04/28/2008

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