Childhaven Announces 13th Annual All aBout Children Luncheon, November 29.Keynote speaker, Vincent J. Felitti M.D., is a renowned childhood trauma and behavioral researcher and expert SEATTLE -- Childhaven, an area not-for-profit provider of therapeutic child care to abused, neglected and at-risk children, today announced the 13th annual All aBout Children Luncheon to be held Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. The event, beginning at noon, will be held in the Grand Ballroom
A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls. of The Westin Seattle and will feature Vincent J. Felitti, M.D.; head of the Department of Preventive Medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. at Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. Proceeds from the event will benefit Childhaven's prevention, early intervention ear·ly intervention n. Abbr. EI A process of assessment and therapy provided to children, especially those younger than age 6, to facilitate normal cognitive and emotional development and to prevent developmental disability or delay. and treatment programs. KING 5 TV personality Jean Enersen returns as the luncheon master of ceremonies. The luncheon's keynote speaker, Felitti, is the author of "The Origins of Addictions: Evidence from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study". He is also a co-principal investigator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study which analyzes the relationship between multiple categories of childhood trauma and health and behavioral outcomes later in life. His keynote will feature some of the latest research into the impact early intervention has on childhood trauma. He will also discuss the importance of raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. within communities. "Through his work on the ACE Study Dr. Felitti reinforces the work we do, allowing us to better understand the powerful link between childhood abuse and neglect and physical and emotional difficulties that develop in adulthood," said Debra Ronnholm, Childhaven president. During the luncheon, Childhaven will honor the late Norm Maleng Norm Maleng (1939 - May 24, 2007) was the King County, Washington prosecuting attorney for 28 years and one of Washington's judicial leaders. [1] Maleng was born in Acme, Washington, and grew up on a dairy farm. , long-time advisor and supporter, with the Mark Matthews This article is about Mark Matthews, a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army. For other uses, see Mark Matthews (disambiguation). Mark Matthews (August 7, 1894 – September 6, 2005) was the oldest surviving Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army when he died Service to Children Award. The award is given to an individual, company or organization that has demonstrated a strong belief, commitment and dedication to caring for abused and neglected children. Presenting sponsor Moneytree along with KING 5 and WaMu join Childhaven in sponsoring this year's luncheon. Seats are still available. Please visit www.childhaven.org for additional information or to register.
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About Childhaven Childhaven is a local, Seattle not-for-profit organization that provides daily therapeutic child care to abused, neglected and at-risk children ages one month through five years. Children are referred by Children's Administration (Child Protective and Child Welfare services), as well as Public Health Nurses and Economic Services Administration social workers. Childhaven provides daily van transportation, health monitoring, two nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment. nu·tri·tious adj. Providing nourishment; nourishing. nutritious affording nourishment. meals plus snack each day, developmental assessments and therapies, including speech, occupational therapy, special education, art, play and music therapies. Childhaven operates four child care branches in King County, including the First Hill Broadway Center in Seattle, the Patrick L. Gogerty Branch in Auburn Auburn (ô`bərn). 1 City (1990 pop. 33,830), Lee co., E Ala.; inc. 1839. The city's economy centers around Auburn Univ.; there is some manufacturing. 2 City (1990 pop. 24,309), seat of Androscoggin co. , the Eli Creekmore Memorial Branch in Burien, and the Lake City Branch in North Seattle. For more information about Childhaven visit www.childhaven.org. |
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