A Culture of Respect, Early Child Development, and the Impact of Abuse

A Culture of Respect, Early Child Development, 
and the Impact of Abuse
By Aileen Deese

September 2014

The recent high profile stories of abuse involving NFL players is bringing focus to the problems of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect. These stories are offering our nation an opportunity to talk about the importance of creating a culture of respect for others, including children, and to talk about the long term negative impact of abuse and neglect on early child development.

A Message From The ED April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

A Message From The Executive Director

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

March 2014

As part of a national movement to stop child abuse and neglect before it occurs, Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii, Hawaii State Department of Health and the Child Abuse Prevention Planning Council, a committee of private, state and Federal organizations, sponsor Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month during April each year. April is devoted to the issue of child abuse prevention because research shows there is a high incidence of child abuse in April.

Hawaii News Now Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii PInwheels for Prevention 2014 Interview

Hawaii News Now 
Pinwheels for Prevention Interview
With Chet Adessa

April 3, 2014

Have you ever wondered why those beautiful blue and silver pinwheels are 
planted in front of the Capitol every April and what they represent?    
Check out the video and then visit the garden with your friends and family.
  The pinwheels will be on display in front of the Capitol until April 13.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month!

April is Child Abuse Prevention
Awareness Month!

April 3, 2014
UPDATE

Family Story Time at the Kalihi-Library will begin at 10:30a on April 8.

Honk your horns and shaka the sign wavers from the Neighborhood Place of Kona at the corner of Kuakini Highway and Kalani Street, Kailua-Kona on 
April 4 from 4p - 5p to show your support for strong families and 
happy & healthy keiki!

March 24, 2014

We look forward to seeing you at the numerous events being held statewide to help strengthen families and bring awareness to child abuse prevention!

Brunch with Santa 2013 Sold Out

 Friday, January 24, 2014

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii’s annual Brunch with Santa is a Christmas tradition families look forward to.  So, it was not a surprise when the event sold out weeks before it took place on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Japanese Cultural Center Manoa Grand Ballroom. 

No Hurting, Show Aloha Children's Art Contest

NO HURTING, SHOW ALOHA

ART CONTEST

 Friday, January 24, 2014

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii is excited to help promote the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma’s First Annual Children’s Art Contest.  Encourage your children to demonstrate their creativity and help influence communities to prevent abuse and violence by promoting healthy relationships.  They could win a Microsoft Surface RT Tablet.    It’s not too late!   The deadline to submit art work is Friday, January 31, 2014.   For more information, please view the flyer and form below or visit www.IVATCenters.org.

Community Events October 2013

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii

Reaches Out to the Community

November 18, 2013

The mission of Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii is to prevent child abuse through education, public awareness and advocacy, which promote positive parenting and healthy families, where children are valued and loved. We have been out in the community doing a lot of educational and public awareness activities recently.