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SUBJ/MILITARY CHILD AND NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH//
RMKS/1.  APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD AND NATIONAL CHILD
ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "SETTING THE COURSE
FOR SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN."
2.  OUR CHILDREN, QUITE LITERALLY, REPRESENT OUR FUTURE.  AND WHAT
BETTER WAY TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE THEN BY TAKING TIME OUT THIS MONTH
TO APPRECIATE THEM, TO SHOW OUR LOVE FOR THEM, AND TO EXPLORE NEW
WAYS TO NURTURE THEM.  THE NAVY'S NEW PARENT SUPPORT (NPS) PROGRAM
IS ONE SUCH EFFORT.  THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL MILITARY
FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF BRANCH OF SERVICE, PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL
SCREENING; PARENTING EDUCATION; AND INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY
RESOURCES, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND HOME VISITING.  NPS SERVICES CAN
BEGIN PRIOR TO THE BABY'S BIRTH AND HOME VISITING SERVICES CAN
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CONTINUE UNTIL THE CHILD IS A TODDLER.  PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
BOTH FATHERS AND MOTHERS.  SERVICES ARE OFFERED BY A TRAINED,
PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF NURSES OR SOCIAL WORKERS.  IN FY-03, THE NPS
PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND HOME VISITING
SERVICES TO 18,578 MILITARY PARENTS.  ANY NEW PARENT (ACTIVE DUTY OR
FAMILY MEMBER) WITH AN INFANT UNDER 4 MONTHS OF AGE IS ELIGIBLE FOR
NPS.  CONTACT YOUR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) TO FIND
OUT ABOUT THE NPS PROGRAM AT YOUR INSTALLATION.
3.  FFSC'S OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF
APRIL TO COMMEMORATE AND BRING AWARENESS TO OUR MILITARY CHILDREN.
IN ADDITION, VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR FOCUSING ON THE CHALLENGES OF PARENTING ACROSS THE
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES, FROM INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE.  CHECK WITH
YOUR LOCAL FFSC FOR ACTIVITIES IN YOUR AREA.
4.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING MILITARY CHILD AND NATIONAL
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, CONTACT MARCIANN DAY, NEW PARENT
SUPPORT PROGRAM MANAGER AND CHILD ABUSE CONSULTANT AT (901)
874-4353/DSN 882 OR EMAIL:  MARCIANN.DAY@NAVY.MIL.  MORE INFORMATION
ON REPORTING AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.PREVENTCHILDABUSE.ORG OR HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)NCCANCH.ACF.HHS.GOV,
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THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-336-4592, OR THE
NATIONAL HOTLINE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 1-800-4A-CHILD.
5.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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