R 261006Z MAR 01
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MR//
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS //N01000//
MARADMIN 147/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC (MRO)//
SUBJ/CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - APRIL, 2001//
POC/MS. MARY PAGE/GS-12/-/-/TEL:703-784-9526/TEL:DSN 278-9526//
RMKS/1. APRIL IS DESIGNATED AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH. THE
THEME THIS YEAR IS "NURTURING TODAY'S CHILDREN BUILDS TOMORROWS
LEADERS." EACH OF US HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE
TO END CHILD ABUSE AND CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD.
2. THE MARINE CORPS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR
CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MARINE CORPS HAS TARGETED
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS AT PARENTS, CHILDREN AND
CAREGIVERS. THESE PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH
PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP), ADVENTURE
BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (ABEL), AND SECOND STEP. WE SHOULD
REFLECT UPON THE DEDICATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CHILD ADVOCATES,
WHO HAVE RAISED THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF OUR NATION.
3. THE CHALLENGE IS FOR ALL HANDS TO BECOME PROACTIVE WITH THE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDED AT ALL LEVELS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
IT IS OUR MISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND NURTURED.
4. CONTACT YOUR INSTALLATION MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
(MCCS) CHILDREN AND YOUTH STAFF OR FAMILY ADVOCACY PREVENTION
SPECIALIST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.//
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