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PCAMN E-Newsletter
 September 2010
Running: 5K Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk
Saturday, September 18 at 7:00 am 
NEW THIS YEAR! We've added a 5k run/walk option to our annual Walk to End Child Abuse. Registration opens at 6:00 am and the 5k goes from 7:00-8:00 am. You may learn more and register online here.
Walking: 1.5 Mile Family Walk
PCAMN's Annual Walk to End Child Abuse
Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 am
Registration begins at 8:30 am and lots of fun family-friendly activities begin at 9:00 am. Register your family or team to walk and raise funds for PCAMN. We will be having free Dilly Bars from Dairy Queen! More information is here.
Learning: Online Webinar
Promoting Racial Justice to End Disparities for Children 
Thursday, September 9 from 10:00 to 11:30 am
This Webinar, presented by Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota and the Working Family Resource Center, with Salvador Miranda of The Organizing Apprenticeship Project, will focus on Racial Justice - a strategy for change, a strategy for addressing neglect of our children, and the disparities impacting children from the African American and Native American communities. Please register online here. This webinar is a great introduction to the 2010 Regional Workshops. (see below)
Interacting: Regional Workshops
Moving Neglect and Disparities to the Forefront
2010 Regional Workshops
Beginning September 30, 2010
Child neglect can result in a toxic stress that interrupts a child's developing brain architecture. Racial disparities in the public child welfare system result in inequitable outcomes for children, particularly American Indian and African American children. Join us as we delve into these two important topics. Go here to learn more. You may register online here
 
(Please note that the Saint Paul location date has been changed from Thursday, November 11th to Tuesday, November 22nd.)
Marching: 10-10-10 Capitol Rally
March and Rally for Children and Youth
Sunday, October 10 from 2:00-5:00 pm
The 10-10-10 March For Children will bring 10,000 concerned Minnesotans to the capitol on October 10, 2010 for a rally telling representatives that children must be strongly considered in all policy decisions made at the legislature. Wear blue and march with PCAMN. Join us for this exciting march and rally. Learn more here.
Driving: Fall Color Cruise
Drive For Kids Fall Color Cruise
Sunday, October 10 at 8:30 am
Join WCCO Radio's Dave Lee and hundreds of auto enthusiasts on the Upper Midwest's finest fall color drive. Proceeds benefit various organizations including PCAMN. Visit the website here.
Drinking Coffee: Prevention Perks
Need an afternoon snack or a morning coffee break? 
Come to our Prevention Perks gathering the afternoon of October 5 (5:00 pm) or the morning of October 20 (8:00 am). Bring a friend and learn how the world of child abuse prevention is evolving. Please email Lesley Chester at lchester@pcamn.org for more information. Learn more here.
Worshipping: Children's Sabbath
2010 Children's Sabbath
October 15-17, 2010

All of the world's great faith traditions teach that children should be lovingly cared for, and that the needy and vulnerable among us must be treated with compassion and justice. The National Observance of Children's Sabbaths is an annual event that reminds people of faith and their congregations of these obligations, and inspires them to improve the lives of children through political advocacy. Each year, during the third weekend of October, thousands of synagogues, churches, temples, mosques, and other faith communities celebrate Children's Sabbath. Others choose to observe the event at a different time of year that better suits the life of their congregations. Follow this link to find out how your congregation can get involved.
In This Issue
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Interacting
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Drinking Coffee
Worshipping
Mental Wellness Day
Mental Wellness Day at Mall of America® on Saturday, September 11th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
It starts with the brain: building a foundation for a healthy life.
Guests are invited to Mall of America® to take part in Mental Wellness Day. The foundation of wholly healthy life begins with mental wellness. Mental Wellness Day will consist of three different panel discussions, open to the public, focusing on Children's Issues, Veteran's Issues, and Adult Issues where experts in the field will offer answers to guest questions and provide pertinent resources. Connie Skillingstad, PCAMN's Executive Director, will be participating on a panel with other experts in the field of children's issues. Go here for the flyer.
Prevention Partners Links of Interest
How the Economy is Changing Fathers, Families & Future Expectations 
Fall Workshops from Minnesota Fathers & Families Network
The current economy is full of stressors for parents and families. Daily we hear about "the new normal" of fewer jobs and smaller wages, the "jobless recovery", and a "new frugality" in American homes. For many fathers and mothers, the reality of life has changed dramatically from the boom times of recent years. For some fathers and mothers "the new normal" only means that their struggles and economic issues have intensified. Learn more and register online here.
Circle of Parents®
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We offer free community-based support groups for parents and children. Click here for more information.
PCAMN Links
PreventionWorks: Summer 2010 Newsletter from PCAMN 
 
ParentPower: September 2010 Newsletter from the Parent Leadership Team 
 
 
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