In today’s Louisville Courier-Journal, Family & Children’s Place was featured in the Editorials section. The piece, from Dan Fox, president of F&CP, touches on how the community can help prevent child abuse.

Check it out for yourself at: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011301110009

Did you know that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18? Our Child Advocacy Center is here to help! Visit www.familyandchildrensplace.org for more information.

Thank you Metro United Way for your fantastic support! We could not do what we do without MUW!

Set aside one day a week for “family fun time.” Play board games, watch a movie together, visit a park or library or checkout free events in the community. Spending time together strengthens communication.

Judi Steilberg, Children’s Program Director, has been invited to join a discussion organized by the Center for Law and Social Policy and the National Women’s Law Center in Washington, DC! Nine reps from various states will discuss how Quality Rating Systems for early childhood/child care are working in their communities. This is a nice acknowledgement of the quality of our work in our Children’s Program!

Family & Children’s Place is teaming up with Nanz & Kraft Florists on the Helping Hands Program. For each floral arrangement purchased, Nanz & Kraft will donate $2 to Family & Children’s Place! Visit www.nanzandkraft.com to order your flowers. Simply select the Helping Hands pull down menu on the order form and choose Family & Children’s Place to make a donation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. Over the past 13 years, CPSC and the FDA have received 12 reports of infants between the ages of 1 month and 4 four months who died when they suffocated in sleep positioners or became trapped and suffocated between a sleep positioner and the side of a crib or bassinet.

Click here for more information: Sleep Positioner Information

Help children in need through our Holiday Support Program and brighten the lives of families served at Family & Children’s Place! Financial barriers prevent many of our families from having a joyous holiday. Our Holiday Support Program matches sponsors with children and their wish lists. If you, your family, friends, church group or company are interested in participating please call (502)636-2801.

Click here for more information.

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o KY 55 & Main St in Taylorsville
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