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Council for Children & Families Awards $1.6 Million in Grants

SEATTLE – July 2, 2009 –  In the most challenging budget year in Washington State history, the legislature stood up for child abuse prevention by preserving the Council for Children & Families, the nation’s first state agency devoted solely to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.  Due to the legislature’s strong support for cost-saving measures such as prevention, CCF w

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Cool Tips for Parents: Keeping Kids Safe During Summer Heat

With temperatures soaring into the upper 80’s and 90’s across the state, the Council for Children & Families (CCF) would like to offer a few simple parent tips to help keep kids safe and cool during this unusually warm weather.

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Safe Kids USA: Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car
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After 26 years, a New Name for Washington State Agency

Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) 
Becomes Council for Children & Families.
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Council for Children & Families kicks off 2009 'Pinwheels for Prevention' Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month

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April 2009 is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Washington.  New pinwheels provide positive imagery for families, communities and children.

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