Protecting Ohios Children 2007 Conference

M E D I A    A D V I S O R YWHAT: Protecting Ohios Children 2007 ConferenceWHEN: Friday, April 27, 2007 from 9am to 4pmWHERE: The Conference Center at NorthPointe9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH  43035TOPICS: I am the Child that the Village Helped to RaiseThe Ohio Childrens Trust FundA Personal Look at Munchausens Syndrome By ProxyChildren Who Witness ViolenceMy Voice, My Life, My Future (foster care youth panel)Children With Special Needs and Child AbuseA Pre-School Violence Prevention CurriculumStewards of Children Program (to reduce child sexual abuse) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Victor Rivas Rivers endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence on the level of torture at the hands of his father.  At 15 years of age, he took legal action against his father and proceeded to live with foster families.  Rivers became the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence and is a devoted husband,  father, actor, author and former NFL Miami Dolphins player (The Ohio Domestic Violence Network was instrumental in arranging for Rivers to speak at the conference).-30-Contact Prior To Conference: Pam Barber/Mary Ellen Fiorino, Childrens Hospital Media Relations(614) 722-4595Contact At Conference:  Pat Lyons, Prevent Child Abuse Ohio Executive Director(614) 560-3619

M E D I A    A D V I S O R YWHAT: Protecting Ohios Children 2007 ConferenceWHEN: Friday, April 27, 2007 from 9am to 4pmWHERE: The Conference Center at NorthPointe9243 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH  43035TOPICS: I am the Child that the Village Helped to RaiseThe Ohio Childrens Trust FundA Personal Look at Munchausens Syndrome By ProxyChildren Who Witness ViolenceMy Voice, My Life, My Future (foster care youth panel)Children With Special Needs and Child AbuseA Pre-School Violence Prevention CurriculumStewards of Children Program (to reduce child sexual abuse) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Victor Rivas Rivers endured horrific child abuse and witnessed domestic violence on the level of torture at the hands of his father.  At 15 years of age, he took legal action against his father and proceeded to live with foster families.  Rivers became the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence and is a devoted husband,  father, actor, author and former NFL Miami Dolphins player (The Ohio Domestic Violence Network was instrumental in arranging for Rivers to speak at the conference).-30-Contact Prior To Conference: Pam Barber/Mary Ellen Fiorino, Childrens Hospital Media Relations(614) 722-4595Contact At Conference:  Pat Lyons, Prevent Child Abuse Ohio Executive Director(614) 560-3619