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April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month
& National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
8 APRIL 15, 2004
Child Abuse Statistics:
Three (3) million cases of suspected child abuse and neglect are reported
each year in the U.S.
One (1) million of those cases are confirmed.
Three (3) or (4) children die everyday in the U.S. from child abuse or
neglect.
It is estimated that 50 percent of abuse situations go unreported.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP Fact
Sheet June 2001, 23). .
Child fatalities as a result of abuse and neglect has risen 12 percent
during the last five years. 39 percent of child maltreatment fatalities in
volved children who had current or prior contact with local child protec
tive service agencies. Of these fatalities, 76 percent involved children five
years of age or younger. 40 percent of the total fatalities were children
age one or younger (Current Trends in Child Abuse Prevention, Report
ing, and Fatalities: The 1999 Fifty State Survey, April 2001, National
Center of Child Abuse Prevention Research Prevention Child Abuse
America).
A 1999 Survey of Public Opinion and Behaviors Regarding Child Abuse
Prevention done by the National Center of Child Abuse Prevention Re
search (PCA America) revealed:
fl 50 percent of the respondents said they have seen an adult neglect a
child.
36 percent said they had seen an adult physically abuse a child.
71 percent said that they had seen an adult emotionally abuse a child.
62 percent of those who witnessed child abuse andor neglect reported
taking action.
36 percent failed to take action.
Sexual Abuse Statistics
In 2002, there were 247,730 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual
assault. 2002 National Crime Victimization Survey Survey (NCVS)
Of these approximately 248,000 victims of attempted rape and 91,000
were victims of sexual assault.
One out of every six American women have been the victims of an at
tempted or completed rape in their lifetime. A total of 17.7 million women
have been victims of these crimes (Prevalence, Incidence and Conse
quences of Wiolence Against Women Survey, National Institute of Jus
tice and Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 1998).
While about 80 percent of all victims are white, minorities are some
what more likely to be attacked. Lifetime rate of rape or attempted rape
(women): All: 17.6 percent. White: 17.7 percent. Black: 18.8 percent.
AsianPacific Islander: 6.8 percent. American IndianAlaskan: 34.1 per
cent Mixed race: 24.4 percent.
Stopping Child Abuse Now
Physical Abuse: Slapping, pushing, hitting, etc.
Sexual Abuse: Inappropriate touching, sexual activity, involving chil
dren in pornography.
Emotional Abuse: Excessive or frequent put-downs, invalidating a child's
emotions, inappropriate threats.
Neglect: Irresposible neglect of a child's basic needs.
Protecting Children from Abuse
Do not leave young children alone or unattended. Firmly communicate
expectations of physical & emotional boundaries to all adults caring for
children, including family members, step-parents & babysitters.
Teaching Children Self-Protection Skills
Help children learn the difference between right and wrong touches,
even from people they know. Teach children assertiveness skills, how to
stand up for themselves, how to say "no," and when to flee.
Teach them whom they can turn to in times of danger.
Warning Signs of Possible Abuse
Physical: Un-expected bruises, burns, or fractures, messy appearance,
loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, sexually transmitted diseases or urinary
tract infections.
Behavioral: Aggressiveness, withdrawal or clinging, fear of a person
or place; discomfort with physical contact, molesting other children, sui
cidal tendencies.
If You Suspect Abuse
Report suspected abuse immediately to your state's child abuse hotline,
call 911 or child welfare services. If you need help, ask.
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American Red Cross Child &
Infant First AidCPR
Classes to be held at the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center. Din
ner and child care will be provided.
May 4, 2004 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
May 11, 2004 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
May 18, 2004 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
May 25, 2004 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Family BBQ
To become Child & Infant First AidCPR Certified you will need to at
tend all four classes.
There will be a cost of $5 per person to become certified.
SPACE IS LIMITED, SIGN UP TODAY.
The last day to reserve your spot for this class will be Wednes
day, April 21. This class will be limited to the first 20 people to sign up.
For more information or to sign up, call Tracy Biery at 503-879-2017.
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Notice: Grand Ronde Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe has obtained a LIHEAP grant to assist
income eligible Tribal members with energy payments, energy emer
gencies and weatherization. This Low-Income Home Energy Assis
tance Program (LIHEAP) is an annual grant from the Division of
Energy Assistance within the U.S. Department of Health and Hu
man Services. Four Tribes in Oregon operate this program and must
serve all income eligible Indians on their reservation or trust lands.
Outside of these lands, but within the Tribe's service area, Tribes can
only serve households with adult members of their own Tribe. For
LIHEAP the Grand Ronde Tribe's service area is the Tribe's typical
Six County service area (Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Wash
ington and Tillamook counties) plus Clackamas County. Tribal mem
bers in these counties will now need to contact Grand Ronde to re
ceive assistance instead of from the community action agency in their
area. The Tribal program will allow more Tribal members to be as
sisted than would otherwise have been possible.
There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for
weatherization where the Tribe already has a list of eligible Tribal
members in need. For income eligible households the program can
provide energy assistance (utility bills, fire wood, etc.), crisis energy
assistance, and weatherization (e.g. furnace repair).
If you are interested in obtaining services please contact Social Ser
vices at 800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde
Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2445 for weatherization.
FREE KUNG FU CLASSES
When: Monday Nights
Where: Tribal Gym
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Age Group: Youth 10-17 boys and girls &
Adult Women (self-defense)
PLEASE have a parent there for child sign-ups.
Teacher: Master Dale Freeman