BIG HEARTS LITTLE HANDS FALL 2005 A publication of The Child Abuse Prevention Center

Child abuse fuels crime and suicide,broken marriages and substanceabuse. Adults who were abused aschildren suffer sharply increased riskof heart disease, cancer, and chroniclung and liver disease. In addition todestroying lives, child abuse costsCalifornia taxpayers an estimated$95 billion a year. The cost of prevention is only a fraction of thatamount.

We’re leading the fight against child abuse in California. Located in Sacramento, The Child AbusePrevention Center is a 24,000

THE COST OF CHILD ABUSE IN CALIFORNIA IS STAGGERING

BUT THERE IS HOPE

square-foot, state-of-the-art training,resource and administrative facilitythat’s home to:

■ Prevent Child Abuse California

■ Community School Solutions of California

■ Child Abuse Prevention Councilof Sacramento

Governed by a single board of directors and united in a commonmission, each organization takes a different but complementaryapproach to prevent child abuse.

Prevent Child Abuse California, anaffiliate of Prevent Child AbuseAmerica, coordinates the good workof all the state’s child abuse preven-tion agencies and organizations, andtakes the lead at the State Capitolwhere it lobbies for child abuse prevention legislation, while educat-ing policy makers about the socialand economic impact of this publichealth crisis.

Community Schools Solutions ofCalifornia, works with families of at-risk children at or below thepoverty level by engaging parents intheir children’s development througheducation, incentives and support.

Child Abuse Prevention Council ofSacramento, since 1977, has ledthe way in child protection efforts,pioneering successful child abuseprevention programs that havebecome models for other groupsthroughout California and the nation.Its many innovative programsinclude the Child Death ReviewTeam, CAPC Corps and the FamilySupport Collaborative.

Thanks to your support of our programs, a 69% decrease in childabuse has been documented inhomes receiving services from TheChild Abuse Prevention Center.Together, with your assistance wecan further reduce the incidents ofchild abuse. Please consider TheCenter in your holiday giving. Yourcontribution can help a child be healthy and happy in 2006.

Best wishes to you and yours for asafe and wonderful holiday season.

Sheila Anderson

President & CEOThe Child Abuse Prevention Center

Honorable David and Susan AbbottAdams and Mason, Inc.Air Systems of SacramentoRoger and Carole AkersPaul AkunaFran AlberghiniAbe AlizadehMary AmayaAmerican Association

of Legal Nurse ConsultantsAmerican ExpressAmerican Title CompanyGeorge and Gregory AndersonLarry and Sheila AndersonLaura J. Anderson, MDLaurie Andreoni, MDPhilip AngelidesAnwyl, Scoffield, Stepp & UniversalArata Bros. TrustL S ArroyoStan Atkinson FoundationBaker Williams Engineering GroupGary Baldwin and Elizabeth HitchcockRobert BaleJohn and Nancy Tyler BallLaurie BallBarclays Global InvestorsJennifer BarnesRebecca BarronBeazer Homes Northern California DivisionDaniel Benson, MDRobert BernsteinJanis Besler HeaphyBiba’s RestaurantRobert and Stephanie BieglerNorma BigorniaMr. and Mrs. William BitzLehman Black, MDThe Blomsterberg FamilyBlue Cross of CaliforniaJames Boggan, MDJessica BohrerDaniel and Sarah BooneHonorable John BoskovichElizabeth BrandBarry and Karen BrokawMargo Reid BrownMelissa BrownNorm and Lynn BrownMr. and Mrs. Anthony BuccolaRobert BuccolaWilliam Buchanan

Hans Ulrich BueffAnthony BurgHonorable Trena H. Burger-Plavan

and Frank P. PlavenCharles and Linda BurkholderDick and Berta CableCable Land CompanyWilliam C. CallahamConnie Callahan and Randy C. HaightCarl and Carol CalneroDennis CamposCapital Builders, Inc.John-Ann Carlile and Raymond E. WakemanDennis Carlo, MDCynthia CassanoSteve CassinelliCatholic Healthcare West Mercy

Healthcare SacramentoCatholic Healthcare West Northern

California DivisionWilliam and Kathleen ChambersWilliam and Gwendolyn ChathamChevron Texaco EmployeesDr. and Mrs. Bradley ChippsDavid and Susanne ChristensonGary and Janet Cino,

Granite Bay Ventures, LLCColliers International Tom and Linda ColognaCommunications Workers of America

Local 9421Cornish and CareyThe Richard Coyle FamilyLinda CrossmanCrowley Children’s FundBeverly CumberlandCatherine and Michael CurranKaren CurtisC. Brooks and Ione CutterChristi Black DavisChantal DecavelHonorable Anthony and Elinor DeCristoforoGina DeherreraJ.R. Deterding IIIMargaret DeterdingNeil and Claudia DoerhoffJames DonohueWilliam DonaldsonBetty DowneyMarjory DreyerRoger and Carol DreyerDavid and Kathryn Druliner

Mathew Dudzick and Jennifer KoernerDaniel Dunlevy, MDDunnigan RealtorsJeff and Wendy EarleMr. and Mrs. Robert EarleBarbara EatonEddie Bauer, Inc.Shaune EdinboroE. L. Cord FoundationMarissa EstradaKali and Kala EswaransMatthew EvansEXPO Design CenterDarin Fain and Lauri GreenbergThe Fentiman FamilyJohn Paul and Paula FiglarKieran and Martha FitzpatrickFleishman-Hillard, Inc.Drew, Alex and Kara FleshmanMr. and Mrs. Stanley FleshmanDaryl ForemanForrest and Shirley Plant Endowment FundFox 40Barry French, MDMort and Marcy FriedmanJohn FrischDawn FutrellGannett FoundationAlfred Gawthrop, Jr.The Gidaro FamilyGive Something Back Community FundCecelia GlaserSylvia GlassmanHarold GoldsteinStephen B. GormanDr. Richard Gould and Michelle MasnerThe Governor’s Residence FoundationRandy GrahamGreater Sacramento Area Nurse ConsultantsSid and Sally GreenwellGrubb & Ellis CompanySteven H. GurneeJohn and Yvette HaluckScott and Valerie HansonHanson McClain, Inc.Harbison, Mahoney and Higgins BuildersHartin and HumeDee and Joe HartzogHDL DesignDonald H. HellerHelp-a-Child FundRebecca HenshawLloyd and Patricia HinkelmanElizabeth HitchcockChristopher and Cheryl HolbenMr. and Mrs. HughesCarol HylandMichael IngramJ4 SystemsFrederick and Nancy JacobsMichael JettDebbie JohnsonHonorable Talmadge and Carolyn JonesKaiser PermanenteBruce KayeGlen KelleyEric Kemper and Peggy AndreottiKenneth Jonsson Family FoundationWilliam KershawDouglas KindallCynthia and Wayne KitadeKim KuzioraKaren LaCaraW. Michael LaRocheW. B. and Inez LasherLaw Offices of Wanland & BernsteinCharles Leathers and Star AmadorRobbie LemonsRichard and Cynthia LinkertDr. David Linstadt and Dr. Sonjo SorboPatrick R. LittleDr. Anant and Mrs. Lynn Lodhia

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNCONTRIBUTORSThe following individuals, businessesand foundations have made contri-butions to the Child AbusePrevention Council “Capital Campaign”for their new training and conferencecenter. If you want to get involved orwould like more information, pleasecall Robin Coyle at 916-244-1971.

Melissa LoganHonorable Rudolph LonckeLorman Education ServicesHelen LovalloJodi LusianaLyon Real EstateMacy’sDr. and Mrs. Charles R. MahlaPatrick and Cindy ManganPatrick MarletteMarr, Shaffer & MiyamotoBruno and Peggy MarracciniMarie MarshScott and Nancy MarshallRobin and Debra Lyn MartialMatheny, Sears, Linkert & LongChristine MattosRick and Lynne MayerPatrick and Kathy McClainPatrick McMenamin, MDRay McNallyMcNally Temple Associates, Inc.John MeehanMichael MetzgerJeffrey and Christine MicheliDuane and Carol MillerRonald J. MittelstaedtMittleman & PritelMiyamoto International, Inc.James M. MizeThe Moak FamilyPasquale Montesano, MDStephanie MooreThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationTammy and Todd MurrayAnn NakamuraNelmar ConstructionJaime NelsonNamba Law OfficesNetsWork, Inc.William and Anna Rita NeumanAlan and Frances NewmanNoack & DeanNordstromNusbaum Family TrustKathy OrchardPhilip OrisekApril OrsiJustine Ortiz Arnold and Patricia O’ShieldsAnthony OsmundsonAllen Owen and Linda WhitneyPacific Service Credit UnionRichard ParkPASCO Scientific FoundationWilliam PattisonGary PerryMonica PhillipsGeorge and Diane PicettePinkie PicturesPlacer Sierra BankThomas PrendergastPresbyterian Church of Fair OaksPomares and Co. LLPQuest Discovery ServicesEugene QuestaRadiation Oncology CentersJoe RamseyRay Stone, Inc.Ann ReardonRichard ReeseElliot Reiner and Deborah MetzgerDennis and Deborah RichmondRiver City BankRiver City StaffingSteven and Barbara RoddaNicole RodgersDr. Steve Rose and Debbie RoseLaurie RoseThomas Roseberry, DDS, Inc.Sam RosenwasserAlfred and Yvette Rowlett

The Sacramento BeeSacramento Commercial BankSacramento Regional FoundationTracy SandinThe Sanger FamilySBC EmployeesRichard and Rhonda ScangarelloHonorable Arthur and Susan ScotlandKrystal ScruggsSegal and KirbyJohn SegaleTim and Cindy SellersSonja SessionHardie and Holly SetzerCal and JoAnn SetzerSetzer FoundationJim and Cheryl SewellCynthia A. ShefferDennis ShorrockSilk Tree Plantation and GiftsPamela Simmons-NelsonD.J. SmithPhillip and Jill SmithJames and Linda SmollchLori SnyderSomekh Family FoundationSpiritual Life CenterAmber SteeleJonathon and Alison SteinCharles StevensDon StockerDavid StringerSutter Health Sacramento Sierra RegionKaren and David TarantoNed TelfordDavid and Kim TennantJohn and Tracy ThurberJohn and Joan Marie TommaneyTerri K. TownsendCharles TrainorTrainor Robertson, Inc.Dennis TreadawayMiles TreasterTracy and Delight TrotterPatricia TweedyUC Davis Health SystemsDean F. Unger, AIA, Inc.United WayUniversity ReportersBrian Van Camp and Diane MillerHonorable Michael VirgaDr. Louis and Wendy VismaraPatrick VujovichWagner, Kirkman, Blaine & YoumansWallace-Kuhl & Associates David and Loretta WallisDonald S. WalterMark WarrenGary and Janelle WattsRobert Weil Weintraub, Genshlea, Chediak & SproulAndrea WeissWellpoint Associate Giving CampaignWells FargoStephen and Madeline WhichardLaurel and Steven WhiteSandra WhittierBrian and Jan WieseWilliams + Paddon Architects + Planners Inc.Wilson Peterson AssociatesWesley WittWorld Reach Inc.Leta WrightsmanH. James WulfsbergYamasaki Landscape ArchitectureJoseph Yates

4700 Roseville Road ■North Highlands, California 956601-800-CHILDREN fax 916-244-1950

Child AbusePrevention Council

of Sacramento, Inc.

The Child Abuse Prevention Center is home to

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CBS STUDIO CENTER HOSTS CENTER EXECUTIVESCBS Studio Center’s President,Michael Klausman, graciously welcomed The Center’s President & CEO Sheila Anderson, FundDevelopment Deputy Director RobinCoyle and Board members JohnLambeth and Wesley Witt, and ahost of guests at a luncheon to highlight the important work of TheCenter to prevent child abuse. TheCenter’s goal is to work with leadersin Southern California to strengthenprevention programs for all ofCalifornia’s children. CBS shares thevision of The Center to end childabuse in all its forms.

SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C.Each year, Prevent Child AbuseAmerica (our National Chapter) holdsan Executive Director’s meeting inorder to strengthen preventionefforts nationwide. Prevent ChildAbuse California President & CEO,Sheila Anderson, and DeputyDirector, Scott Moak attended themeeting in Washington D.C., whichalso featured a Policy Institute.Sheila and Scott, along with representatives from 42 sister-chapters, dedicated one day of their trip to meet with members of Congress to discuss importantissues relating to child abuse prevention in California, such asCAPTA funding, pending cuts to entitlement programs, the EducationBegins at Home Act and other homevisitation programs.I

IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTEORDER YOUR BLUE WRIST BANDS TODAY!Remember, it only takes a minuteto ask for helpto offer assistanceto tell a trusted adultto make the right choiceto think before you actto look for warning signsto distract an angry parentto become involvedto take a deep breathto count to tento make a difference in the life

of a child

The Center is proud to launch our “It only takes a minute” blue wristband campaign statewide. The bandscan be obtained for a $1 donation.Bulk orders are available as well. Thewrist bands signify your pledge toour children. To purchase wrist bands,call The Center at 1-800-CHILDREN.I

DONATE YOUR CAR FOR KIDSThe Child Abuse Prevention Centeris accepting vehicle donations. If youhave a vehicle, boat, motor home,golf cart, etc., please call The Centerat 1-800-CHILDREN. We will arrangefor your vehicle to be picked-up andtake care of all the paperwork.Donations may be tax deductibleaccording to state and federal codes;consult with your tax advisor regarding your situation.

Vehicles donated to The Center willhelp fund proven prevention programsthat make an impact in the lives ofchildren and their families.I

LYON REAL ESTATE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTThank you to Board member LauraLyon of Lyon & Associates Realtors,who designated The Center as thebeneficiary of their third annual LyonReal Estate Charity Golf Tournamentin May at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento.The tournament raised $10,000 forprevention training and programs.

Joe Wilson from Lyon & AssociatesRealtors reported that the tournamenthad 152 golfers who had a great dayof golf in a tournament that supportedchild abuse prevention efforts.Thank you Lyon & Associates Realtors!I

PACIFIC SERVICE CREDIT UNIONTEAMS UP WITH COMMUNITYSCHOOL SOLUTIONS OF CALIFORNIASpecial thanks to Pacific ServiceCredit Union, which awarded a grantto The Center’s Community SchoolSolutions of California for muchneeded supplies for the FamilyOpportunity Center located in theArden Arcade area of SacramentoCounty. The Family OpportunityCenter provides child development/school readiness activities for youngchildren, and provides opportunitiesfor parents to better prepare theirchildren for school success. Itemsfrom coloring books and art suppliesto child size chairs have now beenpurchased and are in use thanks tothe generosity of Pacific Service Credit Union.I

RECYCLE WITH OUR THRIFT STORE Linens, kitchen items, clothes, smallappliances, handbags, shoes, sportinggoods, books, records, tools, glass-ware, rugs, lamps, toys, bikes andbaby products are all items that a localThrift Store collects on our behalf.

If you would like to donate your gently used items, you may bringthem to The Center Monday thruFriday, 8 am to 5 pm or call us at 1-800-CHILDREN for more information.I

EMAIL CENTER NEWSTo receive The Center’s 2006newsletters via email, please sendan email to ckauffman@thecapcen-ter.org or call 1-800-CHILDREN.I

96.3% SUCCESS RATE!The Center is proud to partner withMutual Assistance Network of DelPaso Heights in the YouthInvestment Center (YIC) program atMartin Luther King Jr. Junior Highand Grant High School. The YIC program works with children in foster care to prepare them foremancipation at age 18 in the areasof employment, housing, transportation,life skills, health care, graduationfrom high school, and future highereducation plans. We are proud toreport that 96.3% of the 134 fosteryouth who participated in the programwere promoted to the next gradelevel or successfully graduated atthe end of the 2004-2005 school year.

YIC is funded through The Center’sAmeriCorps project, United Way andCalifornia Corrections StandardsAuthority (formerly known as theBoard of Corrections).I

WELLS FARGO BANK FRIEND TO CHILDRENThe Center was delighted to receivea generous contribution from WellsFargo Bank for $25,000. RobertCrouch and Glen Kelley of WellsFargo presented a check to Sheila Anderson, President & CEO,and Robin Coyle, Fund DevelopmentDeputy Director at The Center. Thefunds will be used to meet theincreasing demand for services andtraining that are critical to the wellbeing of children and families.

Glen Kelly, a Center Board member,was instrumental in securing thecontribution. Glen said, “The Centerdoes amazing work. Wells Fargo isproud to assist in their efforts to prevent child abuse and strengthencommunities across California.”I

Robert Crouch and Glen Kelley from Wells Fargopresent The Center’s President & CEO, SheilaAnderson and Robin Coyle, Deputy Director with agenerous donation.

The luncheon was a great successwith many of the attendees sharingtheir expertise and offering theirtime and talents. Attendees had theunique opportunity to privately tourthe studio lot.

The Center thanks Michael Klausmanof CBS and Lorena Parker, ExecutiveDirector of Studio City ImprovementAssociation, for hosting a remarkableluncheon on behalf of children.I

MEET MIKEYMikey is the newest member of TheCenter’s prevention team and willhelp launch the Shaken BabySyndrome Prevention Program in alleight Sacramento birthing hospitalsand 24 Home Visitation programs.Mikey is a life-like training ShakenBaby Syndrome simulation doll. Thenew program is an evidence-basedtraining program on infant crying forall new parents in Sacramento(18,000 annually) and is expected toreduce the rates of Shaken Baby by 50%. The project is funded by a $50,000 grant from the Sutter Medical Center SacramentoCommunity Collaborative BenefitsProgram.

Shaken Baby Syndrome is the injuryof multiple body parts including thebrain, eyes and bones caused by theviolent shaking of an infant or youngchild. There may be many factorswithin a family or care giving facilitythat lead to violent shaking, but typically the “last straw” is incon-

solable infant crying. Babies do notdie of crying, but they do die frombeing shaken. These needless infantdeaths can be prevented and theShaken Baby Syndrome PreventionProgram is designed to do just that.

When Mikey is shaken, the potentiallife threatening and damagingeffects of Shaken Baby Syndromecan be seen. Mikey’s clear skull hasindicators that flash a red light whendamage has occurred. The effects of shaking a baby can range fromblindness, hearing loss, delayedmotor skills, paralysis, and internal bleeding to even death.

The Center’s staff uses Mikey todemonstrate to audiences how susceptible infants are to ShakenBaby Syndrome. Mikey has been asobering educational component to The Center’s prevention efforts as audiences have been stunned to learn how easily and quickly irreparable damage can occur.I