Phoenix (December 12, 2011) – One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. Fewer than one in 10 will ever tell.
With the recent news of child abuse hitting the airways across the country, Phoenix Children’s Hospital will host a free Stewards of Children child abuse prevention class on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rosenberg Medical Plaza, Cohen Conference Center, 1920 E. Cambridge Road, located on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital main campus.
Phoenix Children’s is eager to take action against child sexual abuse by educating the community on how to prevent this epidemic in real time. The award-winning prevention training, Stewards of Children, is proven to change beliefs, actions and attitudes towards child sexual abuse. The training was developed by Darkness to Light, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child sexual abuse. The organization has trained over 2,200 Facilitators in 47 states and 10 countries. Over 173,000 adults have been trained in Stewards of Children since its implementation in 2005.
Stewards of Children is a three-hour workshop designed to educate adults on how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse and emphasizes child safety as an adult’s responsibility. The training is FREE and is open to the public. Parents, youth sports organizations / coaches / camp counselors, youth service organizations, teachers / school personnel and faith centers are encouraged to attend. Each participant will be inspired to take personal responsibility in preventing this epidemic. Stewards of Children facilitates discussion about the incidence and consequences of abuse, and presents information about child protection policies and reporting mandates. The training includes an interactive workbook and companion brochure, 7 Steps to Protecting Our Children.
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Injury Prevention Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children's is committed to reducing the risk of abuse for children in our community. To keep children safe, we have to fix the problem instead of only treating the symptom. As a leader in the community, Phoenix Children's Hospital brings the latest research and cutting edge prevention programs to Phoenix and reaches out to the entire state of Arizona. Learn more about our programs at: http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/community/injury-prevention-center/child-abuse-prevention.html
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital, providing world-class care in more than 40 pediatric specialties to children from throughout the state and region. Phoenix Children’s is in the midst of a major expansion to meet the needs of the Southwest’s rapid population growth. The signature element of the expansion is a new 11-story, 750,000-square-foot tower which will enable the hospital to grow from 426 licensed beds today to a total of 626 licensed beds once the project is complete. The hospital’s expansion also includes an aggressive physician recruitment effort and new satellite centers in high growth areas of the Valley. For more information, visit the hospital’s web site at www.phoenixchildrens.com.
About Darkness To Light
Darkness To Light (D2L) is a national non-profit, 501c3, dedicated to the prevention of child sexual abuse through public education and awareness. Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that 40 million Americans are victims of child sexual abuse.
