Items Tagged with "Prevention"
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Pinwheels for PreventionThe colorful pinwheels that dot the East State Street lawn in front of the Athens County Children Services sign will serve to remind the people of Athens that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheels were planted by Athens County Children Services and Prevent Child Abus Read More... |
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$3.5 million for local children’s health and wellness networkFrom the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine: By Richard HeckOct. 8, 2009 A community-university health partnership received one of 12 grants awarded nationally to promote the health and wellness of children eight years old and younger. The local funding will benefit more than 11,000 c Read More... |
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ACCS works with area agencies to keep kids safeAthens County Children Services Executive Director Andrea Reik sat down with Sara Brumfield from the Athens Messenger to discuss child abuse prevention efforts in Athens County and the recent findings of the child advocacy group, Every Child Matters Education Fund. Andrea Reik, director of Athens Read More...Tags: prevention, |
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Prevention: Education and AwarenessAwareness and education play an important role in preventing child abuse and neglect. We work to keep the community informed through the news media, our website, various publications, and by organized involvement in community events. Summer Parenting Tips With summertime approaching, many parents Read More... |
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School Social WorkersAthens County Children Services currently has two School Social Workers. There is one school social worker who serves Trimble Elementary School, and one school social worker who serves both Amesville Elementary and Coolville Elementary Schools. "It gives kids a chance to get the help and support th Read More... |
