2/13 ISOC VIgil for Children Who Have Died from Abuse
<p> Friends,<br /> Please joins us yourself and brings friends. Also let your students know about and urge them to attend the 8<sup>th</sup> Annual Vigil to honor and remember children who have died as a result of abuse sponsored by In Support of Children. Use whatever incentives you have at your disposal! If ISOC students ask to speak to your class, please give them your support!” </p> <p> <strong>What: 8</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> Annual Vigil for Children Who Have Died As A Result of Abuse<br /> When: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 6:00 PM<br /> Where: Webb Center--North Mall (Starbucks)<br /> Parking: Parking Garage at the intersection of 43rd and Elkhorn</strong></p> <p> Flyer attached</p> <p> <strong>SOME BACKGROUND: </strong></p> <p> Child abuse fatalities have been a particular problem in Hampton Roads (<a href="https://webmail.odu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=nBK0uA6iaEK-1MxJeTupL_C0VJGf2c8I728ic2htUZsvUsaQ02Ol8aVa7WGP_fs3ChFjSRtCU_A.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fhamptonroads.com%2f2011%2f03%2fchildabuse-deaths-hold-steady-hampton-roads" target="_blank">http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/childabuse-deaths-hold-steady-hampton-roads</a> ).</p> <p> In addition the issue of Child abuse and neglect deaths in the US has drawn international and more national attention. There is now a move to establish a National Commission (<a href="https://webmail.odu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=nBK0uA6iaEK-1MxJeTupL_C0VJGf2c8I728ic2htUZsvUsaQ02Ol8aVa7WGP_fs3ChFjSRtCU_A.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.telegram.com%2farticle%2f20111216%2fNEWS%2f112169825%2f-1%2fasiseeit" target="_blank">http://www.telegram.com/article/20111216/NEWS/112169825/-1/asiseeit</a> ) on the issue and there have been congressional hearings, See our IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN FACEBOOK CAUSE page for related information: <a href="https://webmail.odu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=nBK0uA6iaEK-1MxJeTupL_C0VJGf2c8I728ic2htUZsvUsaQ02Ol8aVa7WGP_fs3ChFjSRtCU_A.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.causes.com%2fcauses%2f379221-in-support-of-children-it-s-never-ok-to-hit-a-child" target="_blank">http://www.causes.com/causes/379221-in-support-of-children-it-s-never-ok-to-hit-a-child</a>.</p>
2013 Vigil Flyer 8th.pub (435.5 KB)
Posted By: Lucien Lombardo
Date: Fri Feb 08 09:46:36 EST 2013