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Art of Healing
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Defend a Child
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A Community Engaged
Community awareness creates a safer environment for everyone. We actively encourage awareness and prevention efforts in the US. Read More
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7 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Act Locally
Pay Attention. Get Involved.
Be Resilient.
It's not easy to understand and encourage what every organization, government official, community leader, and subject matter expert is doing to address this epidemic.
We're going to make sure the protection of children is everyone's top concern.
These numbers represent real live children in the United States.
1 IN 6 BOYS and 1 IN 4 GIRLS are sexually abused
before they reach 18 years old.
90% of offenders are known and trusted by their victims.
Don't believe the statistics ? Read More. No number is acceptable.
Think about your local kids. Think about your own family.
What can we do to change things ?
DEFEND A CHILD
is committed to making a measurable impact against child sexual abuse.
We hope to impart a sense of immediacy about this
public health epidemic that challenges us
as parents, as a part of a community, and as human beings to
DO SOMETHING.
Our First Step
Many thanks to Abuse Prevention Systems of Forth Worth, TX for introducing us to the challenge of child sexual abuse.
- Live Training
April '12 speaking engagement at Blue White game was open to all former athletes. - Online Training - REGISTER NOW FOR FREE
DaC sponsored certification offered to alumni and the public based on the availability of donations.
- Facts and Misconceptions.
- Characteristics of an Abuser.
- Grooming Process.
- Methods to Reduce Risk.
- Impact on Children.
- Responsibility to Report.
#DefendAChild was created to raise awareness
and encourage the prevention of child sexual abuse in the United States.
The Clemente Report
Child Advocacy Center
Local leaders are developing plans to create a child advocacy center for Centre County, home of Penn State's University Park campus.
Our children deserve what a CAC could bring to the region.
What is a CAC? see: TN CACs
NEWS
Mount Nittany Health to house local children’s advocacy center; county officials grateful for support
January 30, 2013
WTAJ news coverage
Child advocacy center board named
September 6, 2012
Advocacy center effort to protect kids leaps forward
August 26, 2012
Child advocates eye center for abuse victims in wake of Jerry Sandusky scandal
July 29, 2012
Education and Awareness
Defend A Child will bring attention to helpers and will play a leading role in protecting children.
Penn State Football Lettermen support Bands4RAINN.