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March 4 2020
ACTION ALERT: Support CAPTA Funding Increases
February 20 2020
Dr. Melissa Merrick Responds to Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Filing
Each year, countless children are sexually victimized by those responsible for their care, be it…
February 6 2020
ACTION ALERT: Help Double MIECHV Funding in 2020
January 22 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Prevent Child Abuse America Announces Seven Newly Re-chartered Chapters in 2019, 15 More Slated in 2020, Extending Its Nationwide Reach and Impact through Partnerships
Chicago—Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that its chapters in seven states—Connecticut, Delaware,…
December 19 2019
UPDATE: HR 3 Passes in the House
December 19 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Prevent Child Abuse America Announces New Members on National Board of Directors
Chicago—Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to…
December 5 2019
ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Elected Officials Today and Urge Them to Maintain CAPTA Funding Levels
Originally enacted in 1974, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is the only…
November 5 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Lead Author of New CDC Report Cites Business, Policy Solutions to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, Improve Americans’ Health
Chicago—Today, Dr. Melissa Merrick, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) calls…
October 24 2019
Please support H.R. 4768, the Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act
There is a maternal health and mortality crisis in this country. I have seen how…