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Join The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center in this campaign by:

Attending an I believe event next April, 2009. Stay tuned for more details!


Playing in the I believe... Golf Marathon.

Arranging for child abuse prevention training for your staff or volunteers who work with children.

Asking your employer to put up an "I believe..." poster and to include the logo in their advertising for the month of April.

Asking businesses and restaurants that you frequent to put up an "I believe..." poster.

Asking your church, synagogue or place of worship to put up an "I believe..." poster and to include the logo in their newsletters or bulletins during April.

Volunteering your time.

Donating to DNLCC or the Next Child Fund.


Child Abuse Is A Grown-Up Problem:
Learn How You Can Protect Children

Running throughout April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention month, the I believe... Campaign raises awareness about the critical services DNLCC provides to child abuse victims and their families. DNLCC wants all adults to take an active role in the prevention of child abuse and in situations where abuse has already occurred, DNLCC is encouraging adults to respond in a way that supports and protects the child.

Educate yourself by reading the information on this website, participating in the I believe events next April 2009, and reading our booklet Children Can't Protect Themselves, It's Your Job.

Want to know the answers to the April 2008 campaign's billboard questions or just learn more about how to protect children? Check out the answers.

I believe…

Child abuse happens in my neighborhood.

Child abuse happens more frequently than I know.

Children I know are at risk.

I need to recognize abuse.

I need to listen to children and look for signs of abuse.

I am responsible for protecting children from abuse.

With the help of The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, children can recover from abuse.

…child abuse is a grown-up problem!

The I believe Campaign is possible through
the generous support of:

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I believe Child Abuse Is A Grown-Up Problem

Do YOU believe child abuse is a grown-up problem? Find out how to get involved today.


children can't protect themselves: It's your job

You CAN protect a child from sexual abuse. Learn how by reading
"Children Can't Protect Themselves...
It's Your Job
.
"

Usted PUEDE proteger a un niño contra el abuso sexual. Aprenda cómo. Lea
"Los Niños No Pueden Proteger A Si Mismo...La Responsabilidad Es Suya"


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 The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center
 1061 King Street
 Charleston, South Carolina 29403
 (843) 723-3600   (843) 720-7106 (fax)

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