The question I see the most is: What can we do?
For those of you in the Western States, on April 19th there will be a 5K run. The focus of the 5K will be dedicated in making people more aware of child abuse. Since April is child abuse prevention month, this will be a great opportunity for all of us. This will be something we all can do in helping the battle against child abuse.
For anyone who wants to participate, it is a fun run. You can run, walk or push a stroller. The important thing is to be there and to participate.
If you register before April 16th, the cost is $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. Checks should be made out to the United Way. After April 16th, the cost will be $20.00, and $8.00 per child.
I will try to post an application that you can print off on this site. For now you can email sknadler@utah.gov or pick one up at the Provo Police Department.
The race will start at 9:00 a.m. at 1600 West 500 North in Provo (Paul Reams Wilderness Park). Please arrive Please arrive no later than 8:30am.
T-shirts will be given to everyone who registers for the race and there will be a raffle.
All proceeds will be used towards Child Abuse Prevention Activities.
Child Abuse Prevention Month
5K Fun Run/Walk & Kids Walk
Paul Reams Wilderness Park
1600 West 500 North, Provo, Utah
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Here's something that teachers, nurses, ministers and doctors can do. These groups are all "mandated reporters" of child abuse. But teachers, for example, often notice signs of child abuse but don't know how to talk to the student about it. So the abuse goes unreported. There's a new online role-playing tool that lets teachers practice a conversation with a possible child abuse victim, getting expert feedback after every choice. (It was co-written by a former Minnesota police detective.) There's a free version and a CEU-version for teachers. Hopefully, practical tools like this will help all of us to crack down on child abuse more effectively.
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