Anita Odom
“Growing up in poverty and under oppression taught me the importance of equity. Having a career where I can influence societal conditions to create equal opportunity for all families and children, is simply a gift and privilege.”
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“Growing up in poverty and under oppression taught me the importance of equity. Having a career where I can influence societal conditions to create equal opportunity for all families and children, is simply a gift and privilege.”
In this report you will learn about the wide range of impactful activities Prevent Child Abuse America pursued in 2013, as we continue to engage the public in a dialogue about the role all we play in child well-being. You will learn about the work of our nationwide state chapter network and of Healthy
Families America, our signature prevention program, which has nearly 600 sites and continues to grow in communities across the country.
Irmes has dedicated over 16 years of her professional career in communications, public relations, and marketing; both in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She joined Prevent Child Abuse America as Senior Communications Manager in January 2023. In this role, she provides support to the Prevent Child Abuse America national office as well as technical assistance on matters pertaining to marketing and communications to the state chapters, Healthy Families America networks, and other national partners.
Dr. Laskey is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Division Chief at the Center for Safe and Healthy Families at Primary Children’s Hospital.