Tag Archives: North Carolina
Training can help prevent child abuse
Jan. 26, 2013 @ 03:22 PM The Herald-Sun By Susan Gladin, guest columnist At this stage in my life I am not around children very often, and when I am with Helena, age 9, her mom is usually around too. If you had asked me if I needed to participate in a workshop on child sexual abuse, I’d have said no. But I participated recently through my association with the Redwoods Group and the Johnson Intern Program. Now I realize someone like me can make …
Motorcycle Org. in NC Teams With Local D2L – VIDEO
BACA teams up with the Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA.
Local Firefighters in Chapel Hill, NC Learn Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Gigi Krachenfels Reporting CHAPEL HILL – Firefighters from the Chapel Hill Fire Department are now being trained in the prevention of child sexual abuse. Seventy members of the fire department attended the Darkness to Light (D2L) Stewards of Children Workshop, held by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA. The workshop instructs participants how to recognize, respond, and prevent child sexual abuse. D2L Prevention Specialist Tricia Smar says working with the fire department was a great way to build awareness. “They’re focused on prevention, they’re focused on injury prevention and in turning intention …
Break the Chain of Child Abuse
On March 23 more than 400 children and adults gathered at the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center to “kick off” April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The purpose of the event was to focus the students’ and community members’ attention on the importance of reporting and preventing child abuse. This annual event culminated with the entire audience linking together paper chains around the auditorium. Led by NC Senator Wesley Meredith, the chain was torn apart symbolizing “breaking the chain of child abuse”. To read the full story click …
Couple travels the state to increase awareness
It’s a painful secret carried by millions of people, but one Surf City, NC couple, Patricia & Edwin Boelte have commited to break the silence in their community. Patricia and Edwin travel throughout the state giving presentations and holding workshops to bring awareness to the problem of child sexual abuse. To read more please click here.
Coaches Awareness Seminar in Charlotte, NC
Coach Al Simpson, head of the Charlotte Boxing Academy at Revolution Sports Academy, and an assistant with USA Boxing has organized a Coaches Awareness Seminar in Charlotte, North Carolina. All local professionals and coaches are invited. Want to go? What: Coaches Awareness Seminar to prevent childhood sexual abuse. When: March 24, 2012 Where: Grady Cole Center, 310 N. Kings Drive. Registration 8:30-9 a.m.; program 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Details: Al Simpson, 704-432-4963. Click here to read the full article on the “Coaches Awareness Seminar to Prevent …
