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2009 Legislative Picnic

Read a brief summary (.pdf 675kb) from the 2009 legistlative picnic.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Notes

See what the Collaborative Board has done in the past with Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Articles - 2008
April 21 (.pdf 180kb)
April 22 (.pdf 221kb)
April 23 (.pdf 203kb)
April 24 (.pdf 212kb)
April 25 (.pdf 177kb)
April 26 (.pdf 236kb)

Ads
April 4, 2008
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The McKean County Collaborative Board

Accomplishments

  • Promoted Child Abuse Prevention Month through newspaper articles, PSA's, ads, local radio talk show interviews, a resource fair and presentations.
  • Established five Family Centers in McKean County that offer early childhood and parent education as well as after-school activities.
  • Sponsored the expansion of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of McKean County program.
  • Completed countywide youth surveys in 1998 and 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007.
  • Completed a comprehensive dental survey, applied for federal designation as a Dental health Professional Shortage Area, and worked with Bradford Regional Medical Center to create a safety-net dental clinic.
  • Sponsored an extensive community assessment and planning process around youth risk factors in McKean County in 1998, and in Otto-Eldred in 2001. Reassessments were completed in 2004 and 2009.
  • Advocated for fluoridation of the Bradford water supply.
  • Sponsored car safety seat checks around McKean County.
  • Developed an annual system of youth and community recognition.
  • Created a resource directory of agency services and supports for families.
  • Sponsor activities to promote resources for families such as resource fairs and resource directories.

Awards

Award Year(s) Presented By
Communities That Care Award for the McKean County Strengthening Families Program 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Community Collaboration Innovation Award 2003 Department of Welfare
Model Program Recognition to The McKean County Family Centers 2000 Department of Welfare
Best Outcome Plan Award 1999 Governor's Community Partnership for Safe Children
Authentic Youth Involvement Award 1999 Governor's Community Partnership for Safe Children
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