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Follow on Google News | Chapel Hill Fire Department Completes Training to Prevent Child Sexual AbuseSeventy members of the Chapel Hill Fire Department have added child sexual abuse prevention to their safety arsenal.
By: Comma “The D2L training helped us understand the problem of child sexual abuse, and gave us the tools we need to readily identify the signs and take a proactive approach to help put an end to this tragedy in our community,” says Matt Lawrence, deputy fire chief of the CHFD. “Historically, our responders have been more focused on the immediate emergencies. However, this training has enabled us to be more mindful and vigilant of the potential for physical and sexual abuse, and helped our staff become more thoughtful about the ways that we interact with children and caregivers during the outreach opportunities that we provide. In all, the D2L training was very beneficial to our department and the way that we serve our community.” The two-and-one- The Y offered the workshop at different times for several days to accommodate the shift scheduling of the CHFD. “Our community depends upon firefighters for safety and protection and the Y is so appreciative that this group committed the time and effort to take a stand against child sexual abuse,” says Tricia Smar, D2L prevention specialist with the Y. Free sessions of D2L’s Stewards of Children are currently be offered by the Y to the public. For further information about workshops in Orange, Durham and Chatham counties, visit http://www.d2l.org/ About the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA strengthens the foundations of its community by nurturing children’s potential, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Whether developing skills or emotional well-being through education and training, welcoming and connecting diverse demographic populations, or preventing chronic disease and building healthier communities through collaborations with policymakers, the Y fosters the care and respect all people need and deserve. About Darkness To Light Darkness To Light (D2L) is a national non-profit, 501c3, dedicated to the prevention of child sexual abuse through public education and awareness. D2L programs raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults on the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of the sexual abuse of children. Since it’s founding, D2L has created ongoing public education programs in 47 states and 10 foreign countries. These “Stewards of Children” training programs form a grass roots push at the community level to educate parents, youth service organizations, youth sports leagues and coaches, faith centers and teachers / school leaders. For more information about D2L, visit http://www.d2l.org/ Media contacts: Greg Lee Senior Membership & Marketing Director Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA 980 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: 919.442.9622 Email: GLee@chcymca.org Libbie Hough Public Relations Comma 5401 Hough Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919.967.8070 Email: libbiehough@ End
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