Children's Village Expansion Campaign » News http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign Information and details on how to support the expansion campaign at Children's Village in Yakima Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:09:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Child Abuse Linked to Future Crime http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/child-abuse-linked-to-future-crime http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/child-abuse-linked-to-future-crime#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:09:10 +0000 CV News http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/?p=366 **MEDIA ADVISORY FOR JULY 27**

Yakima’s Top Cops Say Child Abuse

Linked to Future Crime

Sheriff, police chief say home visits can cut child abuse and neglect by half,

reduce juvenile crime

YAKIMA, WASH. – Law enforcement brass will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 27 to raise awareness about the connection between child abuse and neglect and juvenile crime. Yakima Chief of Police Sam Granato and Sheriff Ken Irwin will release a report showing that thousands of Washington kids become victims of child abuse and neglect every year.

The report will also show that voluntary home visiting programs can cut child abuse and neglect by half and significantly reduce later crime. Chief Granato and Sheriff Irwin will call on state lawmakers and the Governor to continue Washington’s investment in voluntary home-visiting and pursue new federal funding for these services as an effective way to curb child abuse and improve public safety.

WHO:               Yakima Chief of Police Sam Granato

Yakima County Sheriff Ken Irwin

Laura Wells, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Washington Director

Diane Patterson, Children’s Village Director

Teresa White, Registered Nurse and Home Visitor

WHAT:              News Conference

WHEN:             10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2010

WHERE:           Children’s Village

3801 Kern Way

Yakima, WA

Phone: (509) 574-3200

VISUALS:         Law enforcement in uniform

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]]> http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/child-abuse-linked-to-future-crime/feed 0 Autism Awareness Month Celebrated in Yakima http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/autism-awareness-month-celebrated-yakima http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/autism-awareness-month-celebrated-yakima#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:13 +0000 CV News http://childrensvillage.memfound.org/campaign/?p=353 April is Autism Awareness Month and The Autism Oversight Committee of Central Washington and Children’s Village are hosting a free Collaborative Community Fair at Children’s Village on April 17th from noon – 2:00 p.m. View the one in 110 balloons that represent the prevalence of Autism in our society. Connect and learn more from parents raising children with Autism. Onyx salon will be offering $10 blue hair extensions with proceeds going to support the Children’s Village Expansion Campaign. Face painting and snacks will be provided. Help us raise awareness of Autism in our community and celebrate the collaboration taking place in the Yakima Valley. Call 574-3200 for more details.

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