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03 Feb Family and Children’s Place HANDS Goes Mobile

Posted at 13:06h in News

Contact: Lynn Allen 502.893.3900 x261 lallen@famchildplace.org Louisville, Ky. (January 31, 2014) – Family and Children’s Place (F&CP) received a $23,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Louisville to bring mobile technology to the agency’s HANDS program. HANDS provides voluntary visitation for first-time and expectant parents that begins during pregnancy or shortly after the child’s birth....

21 Jan Statement by Dan Fox, Chair of the Face It Policy Team, On Governor Beshear’s Budget Address

Posted at 20:29h in News

(Louisville, KY –January 21, 2014) Governor Steve Beshear’s budget address was a true demonstration of his commitment to the future of Kentucky by investing in our kids. The safety and well-being of children is essential for the Commonwealth to thrive. The Face It Policy Team commends the Governor for continuing...

15 Jan Face It to Support Child Advocacy Day in Frankfort

Posted at 14:01h in News

The Face It Movement is heading to the capital. Partners from several organizations within the Face It Movement will be in attendance to show support for Child Advocacy Day in Frankfort on Thursday, January 16th. Child Advocacy Day is dedicated to coming together and speaking up on behalf of children. Face It partners in attendance include the Center for Women...

09 Jan Legislation to Focus on Spotting Early Signs of Child Abuse

Posted at 09:52h in News

WEKU | STU JOHNSON | JANUARY 9, 2014 Legislation that requires training for physicians so they can better spot signs of child abuse is pending in Frankfort. The bill was given a preliminary hearing Thursday at the state capital. A few years ago, the state legislature required nurses, emergency room workers, and...

09 Jan Kentucky Child Abuse Panel Seeks Money in State Budget

Posted at 09:49h in News

THE COURIER JOURNAL | JONATHON PALMER | JANUARY 9, 2014 Lawmakers in the House say they hope to make room in the state budget for a panel that reviews files on child deaths related to abuse and neglect. Members of the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel told legislators Thursday...

04 Dec Face It Movement Cautions Community of Child Abuse During the Holidays

Posted at 12:25h in News

Louisville, KY - The holidays are a time to embrace family and celebrate the gifts we have been given, material and otherwise. But there is something else that often accompanies holiday cheer - street that can put child at risk for abuse. With children home from school, holiday travel and the...

03 Oct Turtle Live Action Corn Maze

Posted at 15:45h in Events, News

MEDIA ADVISORY: 9:00 a.m., October 4 , 2013 Press Contact: Erin Jones erin@inmodemarketing.com 502.774.0767 TURTLE LIVE ACTION CORN MAZE Proceeds Benefit the Face It Movement & Kosair Charities® Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine at U of L WHAT | Popes Creek Ranch, in Ernie Brown Jr.’s aka Turtleman’s hometown of Lebanon, KY will open it’s Turtle-shaped Live Action corn maze...

21 Jun New Kosair Charities Child Advocacy Center Opens

Posted at 15:10h in News

LOUISVILLE, KY - On Friday, June 21, 2013 hundreds gathered at the new Kosair Charities Child Advocacy Center, at 1000 S. Fifth Street, for the official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. Last year, more than 1,400 children who reported sexual abuse came to Family & Children’s Place seeking help from advocates...

09 Apr Face It Campaign Launches Today

Posted at 07:00h in News

10-Year Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Initiative Commences TODAY Louisville Slugger Field Kick Off Rally & Press Conference Starts at 10:30 a.m. EDT (Louisville, KY – April 9, 2013) Kosair Charities and 18 other private & public children’s agencies are bringing April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month upfront and personal this morning with...

28 Mar Kentuckiana’s Kick Off Rally to End Child Abuse: April 9

Posted at 11:08h in News

Area Private & Public Children’s Agencies Come Together at Louisville’s Slugger Field WHAT: Kosair Charities and Family & Children’s Place, plus an array of other area children’s agencies, will join together to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month and new 10-year campaign to end this cruelty. WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:30...