RACCAP

September

Healthy Habits For The School Year
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April Blue Ribbon Coalition
Positive Parenting Pledge 2008
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"Through the Kitchen Door"

A fun and educational tour of five dream kitchens
Saturday, September 27

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			Public Education Outreach - RACCAP's mission is to educate the public about positive parenting and child abuse prevention. RACCAP is committed to raising the awareness of the general public about these issues. RACCAP participates in several coalitions, as described below, to accomplish our mission of public education and awareness. There is also a display of parenting materials which includes numerous pamphlets (click to see this listing) that are available to individuals at no cost. RACCAP will provide a speaker to make presentations on various parenting topics. (click to see the presentation topics listing) Please call the RACCAP office at (540)785-6217 to make arrangements for a speaker or display at your next event. RACCAP is the coordinating agency for the Rappahannock Area April Blue Ribbon Coalition. The next meeting of the Coalition will be held on Wednesday November 1st at 12 noon at the RACCAP Conference room. Events sponsored by the April Blue Ribbon Coalition for April 2007 include a training on Recoginizing and Treating Child Abuse and Neglect on April 5th at Mary Washington Hospital. The 11th Annual Parent of the Year/April Blue Ribbon Challenge Reception will be held on April 25th at Mary Washington Hospital. Students from area schools will share their winning essays as to why their parents deserve to be Parents of the Year. Each year the Coalition includes numerous individuals, agencies and businesses. The Rappahannock April Blue Ribbon Coalition works to promote child abuse prevention activities during April Child Abuse Prevention Month. The 2006 Rappahannock Area April Blue Ribbon Coalition included the following members:



			Birchwood Power Partners, LP City of Fredericksburg Department of Social Services County of Spotsylvania Department of Social Services Family Solutions Fredericksburg Host Lions Club Fredericksburg Parent Magazine GEICO Mary Washington Hospital Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Rappahannock Area YMCA, Inc. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Silver Foundation Stafford Printing		Bragg Hill Family Life Center Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington Central Rappahannock Regional Library Christ Church Spotsylvania Commonwealth Girl Scout Council of VA, Inc. Hartwood Elementary School Hillcrest United Methodist Church Julie and Ed McAdam King George Church of God Rappahannock Area Council for Children and Parents (RACCAP) Rappahannock Area Office on Youth Rappahannock Court Appointed Special Advocates Regester Chapel United Methodist Women Salem Baptist Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church The Childcare Network Vicki White Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Churc
			SILVER SPONSORS
			Bonnie K. Oliver

			County of Caroline Department of Social Services Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence Spotsylvania Middle School

Community for a Coalition Without Violence – RACCAP along with 14 other community organizations works to create a coalition which mobilizes and energizes individuals, families, the faith community, businesses and agencies to join together to improve our community's quality of life by providing a safe environment where all individuals are respected and valued. The CCWV sponsors a Family Fun Day each year which is a day of fun and learning for the community. This year's Family Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 22.

Planning District 16's Prevention Planning Partnership (PPP) is made up of over 25 agencies in the Greater Fredericksburg Area. It was developed to form a working group to provide guidance and direction to community agencies and faith based groups providing prevention programs and strategies to families in Planning District #16.

The PPP promotes the use of proven research-based programs and strategies, community collaborations, and long range planning based upon the assessment of local risk and protective factors. Click here for a copy of the PPP Prevention Plan.