The Ali Kemp Educational (TAKE) Foundation is bringing its hands-on, self-defense training to Cass County, with a TAKE Defense class scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Raymore-Peculiar High School.  Women ages 12 and older are encouraged to attend. The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation and the Community Bank of Raymore are sponsoring this event. To register for the class, go to: www.takedefense.org, and select “Classes and Events” on the left side. Then select Register. When you complete the registration information, you will be given an opportunity to select the Dec. 17 class at Ray-Pec High School.

The 2008 Legislative Session may have concluded here in Missouri, but Congress is still busy addressing children's policy issues.

Policy Highlights, a publication by Citizens for Missouri's Children, allows you to stay informed on happenings related to children and families at the federal level, as well as stay in touch on local happenings here in Missouri and at CMC.

Our new edition is now posted online.

In this issue: Don't forget! CMC's Kids First Caravan will take place next Wednesday, October 22nd. We will be leaving from the Capitol steps in Jefferson City and travel Read More »

The Ali Kemp Educational (TAKE) Foundation is bringing its hands-on, self-defense training to Cass County, with a TAKE Defense class scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Raymore-Peculiar High School.  Women ages 12 and older are encouraged to attend. The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation is a major sponsor of this event.

The Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) has issued the WWSF Guide for NGO and Citizen Action.

The guide may be downloaded at: http://www.woman.ch/children/files/WWSFpreventionGuide.pdf  The guide summarizes the main findings of a research project that began in 2007 to accelerate prevention measures of abuse and violence against children. The guide aims to mobilize organizations, institutions, child rights networks, grassroots groups, the interfaith community, social entrepreneurs and all citizens to become committed agents for change to help make prevention a priority.  The members of the WWSF have designated November 19th as the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. Read More »

Prevention Connection has launched a blog at http://preventconnect.wordpress.com/.

Prevention Connection is a national online project dedicated to the primary prevention of violence against women and is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  While Prevention Connection is focused on ending violence against women, the fundamental prevention theory, coalition building and community engagement resources, and public health approach are all common to child abuse and child sexual abuse prevention.  Please check out their Podcasts, interviews, web conferences and presentations at: http:/ Read More »

Missouri KidsFirst is please to present a special one-day training event; Kids, Critters and Sexual Abuse.  This special event will be held in Jefferson City, Missouri on Friday, November 21st at the Doubletree Hotel.  Special guest speaker Phil Arkow, Director, The Link, from the American Humane Association will teach participants about the emotional significance of pets in the lives of children, and how this b