Child Abuse Prevention Statistics

The Child Abuse Prevention HEALING FIELD

OUR MISSION:  Through the display of American flags the Healing Field seeks to create awareness of the impact and tragic consequences of child abuse and neglect; to provide critical resources, to celebrate children through artistic expression, and to spiritually nurture our community.

Here are a few child abuse facts not commonly known.

In America:

• more than 3 children die each day as a result of child abuse in the home

• child abuse and neglect is the 2nd leading cause of death closely following child deaths as a result of birth anomalies.

• child abuse is reported, on average, every 10 seconds

• children under the age of one account for 41% of child fatalities due to abuse and neglect

• 76% of reported deaths are children under the age of 4 years old

• nine in 10 Americans polled regard child abuse as a serious problem, yet only on in three Americans have reported abuse when confronted with an actual situation

• child abuse is 100% preventable

Reference Credit:

         National Clearing House of Child Abuse and Neglect Information

        Prevent Child Abuse America  

On April 1 - 3,  2005 The Dayton Healing Field will display:

1,400 American flags representing the number of known child abuse deaths in the United States in 2004 
Support our efforts to save America's Children and sponsor a flag.  

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Last Updated Tuesday, November 22 2005 @ 10:49 AM GMT-7