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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Dear PREV SCI students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">I am writing with an invitation – and we have 5 seats available for Prevention Science students (no charge for attendance). If you would like to attend, please let me know. I will
then send you registration information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Here’s the formal invitation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Prevention Science Students: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hi! I hope you are well. I am writing with an invitation – and a request for a full day of your time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Since February 5<sup>th</sup>, 2011, I have worked nearly every day, along with people in all parts of Lane County, to develop a local plan to reduce child abuse and neglect. We have one goal in
one place: A 90% reduction of child abuse and neglect in Lane County by December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2030.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Since the start of this effort our expanding group has interviewed and listened to over 10,000 Lane County residents – seeking their opinions about achieving this goal. We have conducted random-digit
opinion surveys, searched for research-informed strategies, consulted with groups and organizations in many parts of the U.S. and across the world, and listened carefully to people from many walks of life.
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<p><em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On Saturday, October 14<sup>th</sup></span></b></em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, our 5<sup>th</sup> annual conference – and this year informally called ‘<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The
Gathering</span></em>’ – we will share what we’ve learned. Additionally, people working very hard in each of our 7 Lane County regions will share what they plan to do to achieve the goal, and we will share our initial ideas for a county-wide awareness-raising
and education plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Gathering will also include a thought-provoking presentation by Mary Gordon, founder and developer of
<a href="http://www.rootsofempathy.org/"><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Roots of Empathy</span></em></a>, and Dr. Tina Gutierez-Schmich will lead a conversation about the role of equity, inclusion and access as integral to our
community-wide goal. We will also share an overview of our public awareness and education campaign, inspired by our friends with Australia’s<a href="http://napcan.org.au/resource-hub/what-role-can-i-play/"> National Association for the Prevention of Child
Abuse and Neglect</a> (NAPCAN). We will introduce, with a <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Play Your Part</span></em> mock-up demonstration, how we propose to use media and communication strategies to raise awareness and inspire action. As
a part of this, one question we’ll raise is about <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">emphasis</span></em>. That is, when is it most useful to emphasize child abuse prevention in our communications, and when is it most useful to emphasize –
from another vantage point – a county-wide goal where every child is safe, healthy, and very well loved? We’ll seek your opinion and input on this question, and others.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I invite you to attend.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We will meet at Lane Community College. You’ll be joined by a room full of people from each of Lane County’s 7 regions.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are at a crucial point in this effort. Your input is very important to me; it will shape our next steps. There will be opportunities to participate further if you so choose – though right now,
on behalf of our staff and our regional teams, I encourage you to take one day to weigh in.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Our aim is to demonstrate how a community/university partnership can achieve this ambitious goal in one U.S county. We will freely share our success with all other communities who have an interest.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I hope you can attend. I am confident that you will find it to be a thought-provoking, meaningful, and inspiring day. - Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Jeff Todahl, Ph.D.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Co-Director,
<a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/rou/center-prevention-abuse-and-neglect">Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Associate Professor, Couples and Family Therapy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Counseling Psychology and Human Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">College of Education, University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">(541) 346-0919; (541) 346-6778 (FAX)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">5251 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Center for the Prevention of Abuse & Neglect<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Rainier Building 1244 Walnut St. Eugene, OR 97403<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">For information about our child abuse prevention initiative,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Please see</span>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif"><a href="http://90by30.com/">http://90by30.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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