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The Council on Child Abuse (COCA) is a nonprofit
agency that has been providing child abuse prevention programs
and services since 1978. Each year, over 35,000
individuals are served through programs that support and
strengthen families, provide education and promote public
awareness.
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OHIO SENATE BILL 144 Senate Bill
144, sponsored by Senator Steve Stivers, became "Claire's Law"
and was signed into law on Friday, November 30, 2007.
This law recognizes Shaken Baby Syndrome as a serious and
real injury. It requires an educational program for
parents/caregivers, to be administered by hospitals and other
health and day care providers.
As a result of this law, Ohio will have become the first
state to track the number of babies killed or injured from being
shaken.
A working group will convene in 2008, to develop
strategies in compliance with the law.
Pinwheels for Prevention, 2008
Watch the PINWHEELS
SLIDESHOW
http://www.hcjfs.hamilton-co.org/PinwheelSlide.htm
A joint project between the Council on
Child Abuse, DJFS, Children's Hospital, and Hamilton County
Family & Children's First Council.
Planted behind the Freedom Center in
downtown Cincinnati, each of the 6,141 pinwheels
represent a reported case of child abuse in Hamilton County in
2006. Approximately, 40% of the reported cases were
substantiated.
How the Council 's Programs Impact Children
and Families....
Council
staff, named 3 or more safety rules immediately following
the classroom presentation provided.
Recent comments and feedback from program
participants:
"Thank you for coming to our school today. I think it
is very important to learn about bullying. I find it
fascinating that over 160,000 kids stay home every day because
they are bullied. In fact, my best friend, who is new
this year doesn't have many friends, and almost everyone calls
him gay. I think this is because he is a little strange
and has a weird voice. But he is great, and nicer than
anyone I know. I trust my teachers, my parents and my 3
best friends. Once again thank you for presenting
to us today."
6th grade male student
"Thank you for coming to our school to give us this
presentation. When I saw that movie it really showed me
how people get hurt, physically and emotionally. Now I
know what I can do to help the bullying situation.
Sometimes 3 boys in my class call me fat and ugly. But I
know I am not fat or ugly at all. I love how I
look so I just ignore them. Now that I know that 160,000
kids stay home a day because of bullying I know that I'm not
the only one getting my feelings hurt. Thanks again!"
5th grade female student
Thank you for the presentations on Shaken Baby
Syndrome. You do an awesome job and really give us a lot
to think about. Hopefully, this will never happen to any
of my students' babies because they know how to prevent it
from happening. We appreciate all you do for GRADS.
GRADS Teacher
"I was unaware of Shaken Baby Syndrome but now I am fully
aware. My safety plan is if I feel the baby's crying is
getting to me, I will put him in his crib and just check on
him every 5 minutes until he stops crying. I also
learned that 1 in 4 babies who are shaken will die. I
recommend that you use the video for the next group that you
speak to because it had an impact on me. "
10th grade male student
Thank you for coming to our class and the rest
of the sixth grade. I learned a lot about bullying and
how to stop it. I also know who to go to when I see
someone get bullied. I am glad you came because I
realized I was bullying someone. Not really bad but I
was being kind of mean to him.
6th grade male student
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