Prevention of Child Abuse

Since 1979, when Exchange adopted child abuse prevention as its national program, clubs across America have been working to help diminish the tragedy of abuse through a wide variety of
worthwhile activities.  Some of these projects include:

• Sir Care-a-Lot teddy bear - a warm and loving friend for children to hold onto in times of crisis.
   

• Project KidCare - an educational program designed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which provides families with child safety information and encourages parents to keep accurate safety records of their children.
   

• Roadblock - a fundraising program implemented by clubs which also increases public awareness, which takes place in street intersections, grocery stores and bank lobbies, etc., on a given day.
   

• Time Out Teddy - another Foundation friend who promotes positive parenting techniques through brochures and an April activities calendar for children and parents to work on and discuss.

Establishing an Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center is one of the most meaningful ways in which a club can participate in our national project. Exchange Club Centers utilize professionally-trained parent aides who work directly with abusing parents and their children, This unique approach has achieved impressive results in preventing abuse, enabling numerous children to live lives free of constant fear and pain.   In addition to developing centers, clubs can sponsor educational seminars and distribute informative literature. Clubs can also undertake ongoing campaigns to raise funds for either the Foundation, a nearby Exchange Club Center or another community program with similar aims.
 

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