1/13/12 - Angela M. Liddle, executive director of the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA), has been appointed to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Children’s Trust Fund. She was nominated to the post by Gov. Tom Corbett and confirmed by the state Senate. The board is made up of three members of the state House of Representatives, three members of the state Senate and nine citizens appointed by the governor.
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1/03/12 - The new edition of PFSA’s newsletter, “The Alliance,” is available now. Find out about our Child Abuse Prevention Month Opening Event (4/4/12 in Harrisburg), the Michael A. O’Pake Award for Media Public Service, and test your knowledge about child abuse in our quiz. You can also read about child abuse prevention programs across the state and find out more about mandated reporting in the wake of the Penn State scandals.
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12/09/11 - PFSA is accepting entries for the 2012 Michael A. O’Pake Memorial Award for Media Public Service. We want to honor media reporting that expands community understanding and awareness and helps improve community involvement in dealing with child abuse and neglect. All forms of media are eligible to enter the competition. Entries will be accepted by mail, email, or special delivery starting January 1, 2012 and ending on January 31, 2012.
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11/15/11 - The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) today called for swift adoption of a measure to require school personnel in Pennsylvania to undergo periodic training in recognizing and reporting child abuse.
“The child sex abuse scandal at Penn State has thrust child abuse into the spotlight in a dramatic and heartbreaking manner,” PFSA Executive Director Angela Liddle said. “By finishing the passage of this measure in the legislature and asking the governor to sign it immediately, we can ensure that some kind of positive legacy will emerge from this otherwise horrific situation.”
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