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Volume 2, Number 4 | April 18, 2008 In the NewsLook here each month for the latest news, ideas, and success stories that will help you promote community involvement in protecting children's health and safety. Child Abuse and Gene Variant Combine to Increase PTSD Risk in AdultsResearchers have discovered a link between the gene FKBP5, child abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adulthood. Their study involved 900 primarily African American people 18 to 81 years old, from poor, urban neighborhoods, many of whom had experienced abuse in childhood as well as other kinds of trauma as adults. Approximately 30 percent of participants also had variations in the gene FKBP5. The study showed that those who were victims of child abuse and had the FKBP5 gene variants were twice as likely to suffer from PTSD as participants who had just one of the risk factors. While the results are still early and further research is needed, the study is helpful in enabling mental health professionals to better identify individuals at risk for PTSD and develop appropriate treatment plans. Read the full article at:
Promotes healing by describing the benefits gained by those who work through the recovery process. It helps abuse survivors recognize and accept their situation, and guides them to appropriate sources of counseling and other assistance. For more information or to place a secure online order, go to: Increase OutreachLook here each month for ideas and inspiration on how to expand your audience and strengthen your outreach efforts. Make Mother's Day and Father's Day happier for the entire family!You can make this years Mother's Day (May 11) and Father's Day (June 15) a happy one for parents -- and their children -- by giving moms and dads in your area the tips and tools they need to strengthen their parenting skills. This is an ideal time to hold parenting workshops in your community -- and we have the ideal handouts to reinforce your positive parenting messages:
"Welcome To Motherhood" (EM705532)A Shows new mothers how to create a self-nurturing environment that helps them provide a safe, loving home for their babies. For more information or to place a secure online order, go to: 
"Becoming A Father" (EM705540)A Helps young men become actively involved in their child's development, education, safety, and physical and emotional health. For more information or to place a secure online order, go to: New Product SpotlightEach month, we focus on products that will help you promote positive parenting skills throughout your community. The stress-management guide tailor-made for single parents!
"Succeeding As A Single Parent" (EM706686)A Empowers single parents with a can-do approach to meeting the practical and emotional challenges of raising their child. This supportive guide helps parents adopt a positive attitude and offers strategies for making ends meet, improving their job situation, and balancing home and work. It also reminds readers of the importance of taking care of themselves, and tells how to nurture their relationship with their child. For more information or to place a secure online order, go to: Grant GuideDiscover new grant opportunities that will help support your organization's good works. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Children's Bureau -- Grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Migrant Programs for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention ProgramsApplication Deadline: May 12, 2008 Description: The primary purpose of this grant is to provide financial support to selected tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs for child-abuse prevention programs. The goal of the programs and activities supported by these funds must be to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of abuse or neglect within the tribal and migrant populations. Funding Amount: Who May Apply: Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs with the capacity to establish, maintain, and evaluate community-based programs for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Nonprofit organizations -- with or without 501(c)(3) status -- are eligible to apply under this announcement if they operate or plan to operate migrant programs. Contact Information: Tel: (202) 205-2629 FAQsIn each issue, we provide answers to your frequently asked questions! Q: Is there still time to sign up for the Prevent Child Abuse America national conference? A: Yes, there is still time to sign up for the conference, which will be held May 19-22, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please visit http://www.preventchildabuse.org/events/conference/index.shtml for more information. Q: In addition to Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, I'm interested in other events that offer an opportunity to further our community outreach efforts. Do you have a resource that highlights events throughout the calendar year? A: Yes, the National Health Information Center, a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, produces an excellent online calendar of health-related events, which can be found at: http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp Ordering InformationYou can order any of the items presented in this e-newsletter online, through the links above, or you can call 1-800-835-2671, fax 1-800-499-6464, or reply to this e-mail (please include your name, title, business name and address, and phone number). (When calling, faxing, or e-mailing, please use key code B008R to help us track your order.)
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