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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Child Abuse Prevention Months Activities April is Child Abuse Prevention Month & Children�s Week The following is a list of events to help promote the prevention of child abuse in Seminole County February 23rd Family Fun Day Early Learning Coalition of Seminole is sponsoring this family day. Radio Disney will be there all day and you can sign up for 08-09 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, pick up community information, play games, win prizes and more. Kids - this is your chance to make construction paper cut-outs of your hands. There will be a booth available for children to make hands. Hands travel to State Capitol - Sunday March 30th. Community United Methodist Church, 4921 US Hwy 17-92, Casselberry from 9am to 1pm. Debby Torres 407-968-6867 or Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org See link to flyer www.seminoleearlylearning.org 23rd Step-up, Florida! Kick-off SC Health Department & SC Public Schools are partnering for this kick-off event. Children�s Week & Nemours Children�s Hospital provided 1,000 pedometers to Seminole County for distribution. Students and their families from two SC Middle Schools will receive over 1000 pedometers. They will track their physical activity for a month. On March 28th the winners will be announced at the Step Up, Florida! Celebration in Ft. Mellon Park. (see details below) Pedometers will help families get on the track of healthy living. Gigi Rivadenyra 407-665-3382 Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us Mary Lane 407-320-0192 mary_lane@scps.k12.fl.us See link to flyer www.seminolecohealth.com March 27th & 28th �Hanging of the Hands� Collection on Thursday or Friday March 27-28 from 9:00-5:00 SC Child Abuse Prevention Task Force (CAPTF) (which includes anyone or any agency interested in promoting and supporting child abuse prevention) is sponsoring this event. The hallmark of Children's Week (March 30th-April 6th) is the thousands of construction paper cut-outs of children's hands that adorn the Capitol Rotunda. The hands serve to remind us all about how important our children are and that our kids count. Last year Seminole County collected and delivered over 1,000 hands to the Capitol. Schools (private & public), child care centers, non-profits, or any organization involved with kids can contribute hands to this time honored tradition. Seminole County hands can be dropped off at one of three locations in the county on March 27th & 28th. SC Sheriff�s Office, SC Health Department, or CBC of Seminole Service Center. The official Hanging of the Hands ceremony - at the State Capitol Rotunda on Sunday, March 30, 2007 at 1:00 pm. GiGi R Rivadeneyra/SC Health Department will travel to Tallahassee to represent Seminole County and to hand carry and hang our Hands in the Rotunda. Attend the Light of Hope Ceremony (see details below) to pick up a strings of hands for your office, county/city building or non-profit to hang during April to show your support. Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net GiGi Rivadeneyra 407-665-3382, Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us Debby Torres 407-968-6867 Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org See link to flyer www.cbcseminole.org �HANDS� Artwork Instructions: Children can color and design construction paper cut-outs of their hands. Once complete, the Children's hand artwork should be stapled vertically (portrait style) onto string or ribbon in lengths of 8, 10, or 12 feet. Connecting your hands together vertically will help with the hanging. Our hands will hang with all the other thousands of hands from all over the state. All hands will hang vertically from the ceiling to the floor in the center of the Capitol Rotunda, with one group connected to the next by clothes pins. Please do not make large signs as the display will not hold the weight. Construction Paper, no bigger than (8 1/2" x 11"), attached to the top of your hand string and should read, �SEMINOLE COUNTY HANDS.� March 27th through April 11th Winds of Change Pinwheel �Two Week� Campaign CAPTF is sponsoring this event. Over 4,000 Winds of Change Pinwheels will be displayed at 6 different locations in Seminole County. While driving down the road if you see Pinwheels you should know that each pinwheel represents the number of births in Seminole County & a new beginning. The goal of the SC CAPTF Pinwheel Campaign & the Statewide Campaign is to promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect through improved parenting & community engagement. Yvonne Stimac 407-921-1987 ystimac@metalessence.com Debbra Groseclose 407-234-8530 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net See link at Ounce of Prevention Fund www.ounce.org March 28th Step Up, Florida! Celebration Seminole County Health Department is sponsoring this event. Every county in Florida will be hosting a Step Up, Florida! event. This is a time for everybody to get active and get healthy by taking advantage of the great physical activity opportunities that Florida has to offer. The 1000 pedometers given out to two Seminole County middle schools should be brought to this event along with your tracking cards. Results will be announced and prizes awarded at this event. Activities at the Celebration include all kinds of physical activity opportunities like Frisbee throw, trail walks, hoops contests, jump rope and much more. Starts at 10am at Ft. Mellon Park in Sanford on Lake Monroe. Kids - this is the last day to make construction paper cut-outs of your hands. There will be a booth available for children to make hands. The hands travel to Tallahassee on Sunday March 30th. GiGi Rivadeneyra 407-665-3382. Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us See link to flyer www.seminolecohealth.com April 1st to 30th Corey Warner Canning Child Abuse The 2nd Annual Corey Warner Canning Child Abuse effort will happen during the month of April. Corey is a 12 year old Sanford Middle School student, who is asking Seminole County to vote to �Can Child Abuse� by purchasing canned food. If you would like to cast your vote, bring canned food to Sanford Middle School at 1700 French Avenue, Sanford Florida 32773 during the month of April. After all cans are counted, Corey will write a letter to our state legislature letting them know that Seminole County voted to Can Child Abuse by the number of cans collected. All food donations will go to needy families in Seminole County. Corey Warner or his Mom Ann Warner at 407-834-4077. dwarner005@cfl.rr.com or check out his website www.coreywarnerchildabuse.com April 1st to 30th Drive Away Child Abuse Campaign Kids House of Seminole is partnering with the Seminole County Auto Industry, to raise awareness of child abuse Kids House and the auto dealerships will be advocating against child abuse through media, banners, posters, flyers, and blue ribbon car decals Join us for the Drive Away Child Abuse Kick-off Event at Kids House Questions or if you are interested in purchasing a blue ribbon car decal, please contact Kelly Moroney at Moroney@kidshouse.org or 407-324-3036 ext 234. www.kidshouse.org 1st Children�s Capitol for a Day CAPTF and CBC of Seminole are sponsoring this event. Children�s Week in Tallahassee - from 10:00am -2:00pm at the State Capitol. Free walking tours of the Capitol Hands-on educational activities for children of all ages Legislators reading and distributing books to children Press conference to dedicate the hands to the Florida Legislature Winds of Change press conference. Booth for Seminole County in the State Capitol Courtyard. Last year Seminole County was one of about 40 booths that promoted their county. If you have educational, health related or fun stuff for kids you would like to contribute bring it to the next SC CAPTF Meeting (Feb 14th or March 13th at the Sheriff�s Office at 9:30) or The Children�s Cabinet Meeting (Feb 13th or March 12th at Sheriff�s Office at 9:30). Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net See link to flyer www.childrensweek.org 4th Light of Hope Ceremony SC Friends of Abused Children Inc., Guardian Ad Litem Program, SC Sheriffs Office and Nemours are sponsoring this event. Candlelight vigil and guest speaker honoring our children and the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Seminole County with special dedication to children who have been abused and neglected. We will once again acknowledge Winds of Change with Pinwheels which is the theme in our state of turning problems of child abuse into solutions. Several strings of �Hands� will be hung during the Light of Hope Ceremony with additional �Hands� available for you to take back to your office, church, school, city offices, etc. The event will start with a lights and sirens escort at 6:00 and the actual ceremony taking place at 7:00pm at the Sanford Civic Center Courtyard Yvonne Stimac 407-921-1987 ystimac@metalessence.com See link to flyer www.friendsofabusedchildren.org 5th Pablo Ramirez Kids Day in the Park B.A.C.A. Bikers Against Child Abuse is sponsoring this event. Gus the camel, rock climbing wall, games, food, 6 bikes, all sorts of toys, Disney & Sea World tickets to raffle, karaoke, kung-fu demo's, hay ride, temporary tattoos, bounce houses, etc. All of this is free!! It�s a day to make the community aware of the seriousness of child abuse and that "No child should live in fear"! Held at Longwood PD, 235 West Church Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750 from 11am-3pm. Lyn Leisure 321-436-3683 lhertazlml@aol.com See link to flyer www.bacaofflorida@aol.com 6th Seminole County Board of County Commissioners signs Resolution CBC of Seminole, Inc. & Early Learning Coalition of Seminole requested our signed proclamation. Proclaiming April 6th as Parents & Children�s Day in Seminole County and Children�s Week from March 30th to April 6th. April 6th a day to encourage parents and children to spend quality time together. The goal is to have signed proclamations from each of Florida�s 67 counties as well as a statewide proclamation signed by Governor Crist. Debbra Groseclose 407-234-8530 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net Debby Torres 407-968-6867 Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org 6th Ringing of the Bells April 6th at 1:00pm � Voluntary challenge to All Faith-Based Organizations to ring their church bells on this first Sunday in April. . As a reminder to parents & children to participate in fun, healthy and educational activities and to further signify the Winds of Change Campaign in action and helping to turn positive choices for families into change in Seminole County. Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net See Link to flyer www.cbcseminiole.org 16th Victim�s Rights Luncheon Office of the States Attorney is sponsoring this event. Luncheon will be at Heathrow Country Club, from 11:15 to 2:00 Guest Speaker is Ms. Andrea Conte, First Lady of Tennessee Cost is $20 per person. Isa Kennedy at 407-665-6325 ikennedy@sa18.state.fl.us 25th 2nd Annual Community Walk SC CAPTF is sponsoring this event. Community Leaders and/or all interested citizens will take to the streets in Seminole County to Prevent Child Abuse. All members of CAPTF and our community, including but not limited to DCF, CBC, CAPTF, GAL, SO, KH and others, are invited to walk that Friday and hand out prevention materials. This is collaboration and Primary Prevention at its best! We will walk Sanford�s Goldsboro District starting at the Dream Center, 540 Pecan Avenue, Sanford, FL. Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm To get your organization involved please contact Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net See link to flyer www.cbcseminole.org

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Child Abuse Prevention Months Activities
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month & Children�s Week
The following is a list of events to help promote the prevention of child abuse in Seminole County

February
23rd Family Fun Day
Early Learning Coalition of Seminole is sponsoring this family day.
Radio Disney will be there all day and you can sign up for 08-09 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, pick up community information, play games, win prizes and more.
Kids - this is your chance to make construction paper cut-outs of your hands. There will be a booth available for children to make hands. Hands travel to State Capitol - Sunday March 30th.
Community United Methodist Church, 4921 US Hwy 17-92, Casselberry from 9am to 1pm.
Debby Torres 407-968-6867 or Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org
See link to flyer www.seminoleearlylearning.org

23rd Step-up, Florida! Kick-off
SC Health Department & SC Public Schools are partnering for this kick-off event.
Children�s Week & Nemours Children�s Hospital provided 1,000 pedometers to Seminole County for distribution.
Students and their families from two SC Middle Schools will receive over 1000 pedometers. They will track their physical activity for a month. On March 28th the winners will be announced at the Step Up, Florida! Celebration in Ft. Mellon Park. (see details below)
Pedometers will help families get on the track of healthy living.
Gigi Rivadenyra 407-665-3382 Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us
Mary Lane 407-320-0192 mary_lane@scps.k12.fl.us
See link to flyer www.seminolecohealth.com
March
27th & 28th �Hanging of the Hands� Collection on Thursday or Friday
March 27-28 from 9:00-5:00
SC Child Abuse Prevention Task Force (CAPTF) (which includes anyone or any agency interested in promoting and supporting child abuse prevention) is sponsoring this event.
The hallmark of Children's Week (March 30th-April 6th) is the thousands of construction paper cut-outs of children's hands that adorn the Capitol Rotunda.
The hands serve to remind us all about how important our children are and that our kids count. Last year Seminole County collected and delivered over 1,000 hands to the Capitol.
Schools (private & public), child care centers, non-profits, or any organization involved with kids can contribute hands to this time honored tradition.
Seminole County hands can be dropped off at one of three locations in the county on March 27th & 28th. SC Sheriff�s Office, SC Health Department, or CBC of Seminole Service Center.
The official Hanging of the Hands ceremony - at the State Capitol Rotunda on Sunday, March 30, 2007 at 1:00 pm. GiGi R Rivadeneyra/SC Health Department will travel to Tallahassee to represent Seminole County and to hand carry and hang our Hands in the Rotunda.
Attend the Light of Hope Ceremony (see details below) to pick up a strings of hands for your office, county/city building or non-profit to hang during April to show your support.
Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
GiGi Rivadeneyra 407-665-3382, Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us
Debby Torres 407-968-6867 Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org
See link to flyer www.cbcseminole.org
�HANDS� Artwork Instructions:
Children can color and design construction paper cut-outs of their hands. Once complete, the Children's hand artwork should be stapled vertically (portrait style) onto string or ribbon in lengths of 8, 10, or 12 feet. Connecting your hands together vertically will help with the hanging. Our hands will hang with all the other thousands of hands from all over the state. All hands will hang vertically from the ceiling to the floor in the center of the Capitol Rotunda, with one group connected to the next by clothes pins. Please do not make large signs as the display will not hold the weight. Construction Paper, no bigger than (8 1/2" x 11"), attached to the top of your hand string and should read, �SEMINOLE COUNTY HANDS.�

March 27th through April 11th Winds of Change Pinwheel �Two Week� Campaign
CAPTF is sponsoring this event.
Over 4,000 Winds of Change Pinwheels will be displayed at 6 different locations in Seminole County. While driving down the road if you see Pinwheels you should know that each pinwheel represents the number of births in Seminole County & a new beginning.
The goal of the SC CAPTF Pinwheel Campaign & the Statewide Campaign is to promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect through improved parenting & community engagement.
Yvonne Stimac 407-921-1987 ystimac@metalessence.com
Debbra Groseclose 407-234-8530 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
See link at Ounce of Prevention Fund www.ounce.org

March 28th Step Up, Florida! Celebration
Seminole County Health Department is sponsoring this event.
Every county in Florida will be hosting a Step Up, Florida! event. This is a time for everybody to get active and get healthy by taking advantage of the great physical activity opportunities that Florida has to offer.
The 1000 pedometers given out to two Seminole County middle schools should be brought to this event along with your tracking cards. Results will be announced and prizes awarded at this event.
Activities at the Celebration include all kinds of physical activity opportunities like Frisbee throw, trail walks, hoops contests, jump rope and much more.
Starts at 10am at Ft. Mellon Park in Sanford on Lake Monroe.
Kids - this is the last day to make construction paper cut-outs of your hands. There will be a booth available for children to make hands. The hands travel to Tallahassee on Sunday March 30th.
GiGi Rivadeneyra 407-665-3382. Gloria_Rivadeneyra@doh.state.fl.us
See link to flyer www.seminolecohealth.com

April 1st to 30th Corey Warner Canning Child Abuse
The 2nd Annual Corey Warner Canning Child Abuse effort will happen during the month of April. Corey is a 12 year old Sanford Middle School student, who is asking Seminole County to vote to �Can Child Abuse� by purchasing canned food.
If you would like to cast your vote, bring canned food to Sanford Middle School at 1700 French Avenue, Sanford Florida 32773 during the month of April.
After all cans are counted, Corey will write a letter to our state legislature letting them know that Seminole County voted to Can Child Abuse by the number of cans collected.
All food donations will go to needy families in Seminole County.
Corey Warner or his Mom Ann Warner at 407-834-4077. dwarner005@cfl.rr.com or check out his website www.coreywarnerchildabuse.com

April 1st to 30th Drive Away Child Abuse Campaign
Kids House of Seminole is partnering with the Seminole County Auto Industry, to raise awareness of child abuse
Kids House and the auto dealerships will be advocating against child abuse through media, banners, posters, flyers, and blue ribbon car decals
Join us for the Drive Away Child Abuse Kick-off Event at Kids House
Questions or if you are interested in purchasing a blue ribbon car decal, please contact Kelly Moroney at Moroney@kidshouse.org or 407-324-3036 ext 234. www.kidshouse.org

1st Children�s Capitol for a Day
CAPTF and CBC of Seminole are sponsoring this event.
Children�s Week in Tallahassee - from 10:00am -2:00pm at the State Capitol.
Free walking tours of the Capitol
Hands-on educational activities for children of all ages
Legislators reading and distributing books to children
Press conference to dedicate the hands to the Florida Legislature
Winds of Change press conference.
Booth for Seminole County in the State Capitol Courtyard. Last year Seminole County was one of about 40 booths that promoted their county.
If you have educational, health related or fun stuff for kids you would like to contribute bring it to the next SC CAPTF Meeting (Feb 14th or March 13th at the Sheriff�s Office at 9:30) or The Children�s Cabinet Meeting (Feb 13th or March 12th at Sheriff�s Office at 9:30).
Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
See link to flyer www.childrensweek.org

4th Light of Hope Ceremony
SC Friends of Abused Children Inc., Guardian Ad Litem Program, SC Sheriffs Office and Nemours are sponsoring this event.
Candlelight vigil and guest speaker honoring our children and the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Seminole County with special dedication to children who have been abused and neglected.
We will once again acknowledge Winds of Change with Pinwheels which is the theme in our state of turning problems of child abuse into solutions.
Several strings of �Hands� will be hung during the Light of Hope Ceremony with additional �Hands� available for you to take back to your office, church, school, city offices, etc.
The event will start with a lights and sirens escort at 6:00 and the actual ceremony taking place at 7:00pm at the Sanford Civic Center Courtyard
Yvonne Stimac 407-921-1987 ystimac@metalessence.com
See link to flyer www.friendsofabusedchildren.org

5th Pablo Ramirez Kids Day in the Park
B.A.C.A. Bikers Against Child Abuse is sponsoring this event.
Gus the camel, rock climbing wall, games, food, 6 bikes, all sorts of toys, Disney & Sea World tickets to raffle, karaoke, kung-fu demo's, hay ride, temporary tattoos, bounce houses, etc.
All of this is free!! It�s a day to make the community aware of the seriousness of child abuse and that "No child should live in fear"!
Held at Longwood PD, 235 West Church Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750 from 11am-3pm.
Lyn Leisure 321-436-3683 lhertazlml@aol.com
See link to flyer www.bacaofflorida@aol.com

6th Seminole County Board of County Commissioners signs Resolution
CBC of Seminole, Inc. & Early Learning Coalition of Seminole requested our signed proclamation. Proclaiming April 6th as Parents & Children�s Day in Seminole County and Children�s Week from March 30th to April 6th.
April 6th a day to encourage parents and children to spend quality time together.
The goal is to have signed proclamations from each of Florida�s 67 counties as well as a statewide proclamation signed by Governor Crist.
Debbra Groseclose 407-234-8530 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
Debby Torres 407-968-6867 Debby@seminoleschoolreadiness.org

6th Ringing of the Bells
April 6th at 1:00pm � Voluntary challenge to All Faith-Based Organizations to ring their church bells on this first Sunday in April. .
As a reminder to parents & children to participate in fun, healthy and educational activities and to further signify the Winds of Change Campaign in action and helping to turn positive choices for families into change in Seminole County.
Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
See Link to flyer www.cbcseminiole.org

16th Victim�s Rights Luncheon
Office of the States Attorney is sponsoring this event.
Luncheon will be at Heathrow Country Club, from 11:15 to 2:00
Guest Speaker is Ms. Andrea Conte, First Lady of Tennessee
Cost is $20 per person.
Isa Kennedy at 407-665-6325 ikennedy@sa18.state.fl.us

25th 2nd Annual Community Walk
SC CAPTF is sponsoring this event.
Community Leaders and/or all interested citizens will take to the streets in Seminole County to Prevent Child Abuse. All members of CAPTF and our community, including but not limited to DCF, CBC, CAPTF, GAL, SO, KH and others, are invited to walk that Friday and hand out prevention materials. This is collaboration and Primary Prevention at its best!
We will walk Sanford�s Goldsboro District starting at the Dream Center, 540 Pecan Avenue, Sanford, FL.
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
To get your organization involved please contact Debbra Groseclose 407-320-7223 Seminoleadvocate@bellsouth.net
See link to flyer www.cbcseminole.org