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What you can do to help:
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Support PCA America by purchasing a $5 Macy's Shopping Pass. On Saturday, September 20th, your exclusive shopping pass entitles you to save 10-20% at any Macy's across the country. Plus, you get to enjoy a full day of special events, entertainment and a chance to win a $500 Macy's shopping spree! Email jplakut@preventchildabuse.org to receive your pass(es) today!
Inform Yourself!
Order one of our informative publications.
Getting A Handle on Stress: Tips for Parents
 This booklet helps readers understand how stress can be managed. Includes practical tips for working together as a family, reducing money worries, and taking care of oneself.
Succeeding as a Single Parent
 Empower single parents with a can-do approach to meeting the practical and emotional challenges of raising their child.
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PCA America now has a Facebook page where you can become a fan and be privy to all the new exciting PCA America news, listen to the new podcasts, watch our new YouTube videos, get invitations to new events and discover new ways to get involved and support our work. We wanted to let you know that we have now added a Facebook Causes page as well. We hope that you will (1) join us as supporters of our cause and (2) recruit your friends and your network to do so as well. So, please take a look and consider joining us and spreading the word. | |
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Handling Stress: Tips for new Moms and Dads
Being a parent is the most difficult, yet most important and satisfying work you will ever do. During the busy and exciting days that make up the first weeks of parenting, remember to take good care of yourself as well as the new baby. Here are some tips on how to survive the early weeks with the new baby.
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Hello Friends of Prevention,
Jobs, household chores, financial pressure, lack of sleep...it's no wonder so many parents suffer high levels of stress. It is important for parents to develop healthy strategies for managing stress and to nurture themselves and their relationships. Taking care of both your needs and the needs of your child is a difficult balancing act. Most parents are inclined to let their own needs slide as they attempt to do everything and be everything for their children. But the truth is that taking care of yourself-physically, emotionally and spiritually-as well as the important relationships in your life with your partner, friends and family is crucial for the healthy development of your child. Why? For starters, because your child will grow up with a parent who models the importance of loving relationships. Beyond that, the important relationships in your life make you feel good. And when you feel good, you have more energy for your children, which makes them feel good about themselves.
In this month's issue we provide you with some resources to help you manage the stress in your life. We also have some great new exciting ways to support our mission. So, grab a cup of coffee, find a quiet corner, breathe, read and relax.
Enjoy!
James M. Hmurovich
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| Prevent Child Abuse America is partnering with Every Child Matters on the national “Step Up for Kids Day,” on September 16th, 2008. The goal of this non-partisan, nationwide event is to elevate children’s issues as a priority in the 2008 election. On September 16th, advocates, volunteers, and kids across the country will gather on the steps of state capitols to highlight the needs of children and families. Join in and help focus candidates' attention on issues such as poverty, health care, early childhood development, and child abuse prevention.
Find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved at: http://www.everychildmatters.org/National/Campaigns/Step-Up-4-Kids.html |
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Only 2,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available for $50 each or 5 tickets for $200.
For the first time ever, Prevent Child Abuse America will raffle off a new 2008 Toyota Prius at its Blue Ribbon Ball on Saturday, October 18! The vehicle, provided by Northbrook Toyota, will be displayed at the Blue Ribbon Ball, being held at the Palmer House Hilton Chicago. The raffle winner will also have the option to receive a cash prize of $20,000 instead of the car. Attendance at the Ball is not required to enter the raffle or to win a prize.
Winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, license, title, registration, insurance and any other fees and expenses associated with receiving the prize. Must be 18 or older and a resident of Illinois, Indiana or Michigan to participate.
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