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CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH - APRIL, 2001 

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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