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Break the Chain of Child Abuse

On March 23 more than 400 children and adults gathered at the Charlie Rose Agri-Expo Center to “kick off” April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The purpose of the event was to focus the students’ and community members’ attention on the importance of reporting and preventing child abuse. This annual event culminated with the entire audience …

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REV Restaurants Get Behind the Cause

Big news. Really, BIG NEWS! For the next week, Rev Restaurants, Monza, Poe’s, Taco Boy and Closed For Business, are teaming up to donate 5% of their profits to D2L. From Wed, 13 to Wed, 20 Revolutionary Eating Ventures is joining the prevention movement. Go eat at a REV Restaurant and show your support for …

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Talking to Kids About the Sandusky Trial

The news coverage of the child sexual abuse case involving Jerry Sandusky and Penn State is a great door-opener for parents and caregivers to talk with kids about sexual abuse. If your child or teen has seen some of the news coverage, it can be an opportunity to gently ask your child how much they …

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New Adam Sandler movie “That’s My Boy” glorifies outdated views on healthy sexuality

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOLIE LOGAN (W): 843-965-5444 X 27 New Adam Sandler movie “That’s My Boy” glorifies outdated views on healthy sexuality. CHICAGO, IL, June 7, 2012 – Numerous media outlets are reporting that Adam Sandler’s new movie “That’s My Boy” makes light of statutory rape in its depiction of a thirteen-year old …

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YMCA Partnering in Prevention Steering Committee to host National Webinar

Last week 18 YMCA CEOs, The Redwoods Group Foundation fellows, and Darkness to Light staff members came together for our quarterly Partnering in Prevention Steering Committee meeting.  The group spent a full day discussing the D2L and YMCAs partnership, and there was a lot of excitement around the growth of this important work.  There are …

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