P&P August 2016

Five Too Many.™ Close to 5 CHILDREN DIE EVERY DAY as a result of child abuse in the United States.

#FiveTooMany: CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDHELP ISM GIVES BACK—technology for a cause

ISM understands the importance of helping those in need and has created a partnership with a local charity in association with the conference—Childhelp—as the official sponsored charity for ISM2016. In their own words... here is Childhelp’s story. Every 10 seconds, there is a new report of child abuse throughout the United States, and every minute, there is a new child victim. Of the more than 3 million reports of child abuse made each year in America, it is estimated that between four and five children die every day, and we know there are many uncounted for who still suffer in silence. But we also know we have even more than hope for it to get better. We have your help. Since 1959, Childhelp has been a national leader in the fight against child abuse and neglect with the goal of meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on prevention, intervention, treatment, and community outreach. The principal theme across all of our programs is to provide the children we serve with an environment of compassion and kindness. We have made some incredible strides against child abuse through our ongoing prevention education and treatment efforts, and we are proud to be a national leader in the safety and protection of children across America. #FiveTooMany is a community campaign supported by Childhelp’s team of volunteers, staff, and supporters that aims to continue the success of Childhelp’s efforts against abuse by supporting successful intervention and treatment initiatives, and nurturing prevention and outreach efforts. The investment needed to protect one child—for an entire year—with the life-saving education provided through the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe prevention curriculum is just $5. An additional donation of $5 makes sure that a professional counselor is on hand, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for that child when they find the courage to ask for help. Together, we can take action against inaction. Together we can keep the five, alive. We are proud to have made significant progress toward our mission of helping victims of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention, and treatment. It’s through these programs that we have positively impacted more than 10 million children in our nearly 60-year history, but unfortunately there’s still so much more to be done! To participate in helping raise $10,000 dollars to support Childhelp and their mission to fight against child abuse and neglect, you can donate at www.childhelp.org/APHSA . During the conference look for stations where you can make a donation or plan to participate in our first community service project on Sunday, September 18 to benefit Childhelp. To learn more about Childhelp, please visit us at www.childhelp.org. We thank you for your support in helping us bring an end to child abuse and neglect.

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