CARESTITCH CARD

[Copy down the following things, typed in red, on one side of your card. On the other side of your card, put down the things typed in blue. For more information, check out the "CareStitch Card Update" post made on Dec. 30th, or leave a comment and I'll respond as soon as possible. ~Danielle]


Child Abuse is a serious problem facing our country today, and we must do whatever we can to see to it that it stops. These following organizations are helping to make a difference. If you, or someone you know needs help, please contact these sites.

*nationalcac.org
*www.preventchildabuse.org
*www.childabuseprevention.org
*www.dss.mo.gov/cd/can.htm
*childhelpusa.org

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"Every day in America 2,482 children are confirmed as abused or neglected." (Children's Defense Fund [CDF], 2005)

"The World Health Organization report....concluded that an estimated 57,000 children die each year form physical abuse." (David Williamson, University of North Carolina, October 2006)

"[Worldwide] 150 million girls and 73 million boys under the age of 18 experienced forced sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual violence during 2002. Estimates form 2000 suggest that 1.8 million children were forced into prostitution and pornography, and 1.2 million were victims of trafficking." (UN Secretary General's Study on Violence Against Children. 10/06. jimhopper.com/abstats/#unrpt )

This item was knitted by ___________________, a Polychromatic Purler who still cares about the children of this world. Polychromatic-Purlers.blogspot.com/