| The Statistics
Every day in the United States four children die as a result of abuse and neglect. During 2006, 227 Texas children died as a direct result of abuse or neglect. (DFPS 2006 Data Book)
Every ten seconds a child is victimized by abuse or neglect. During 2006, in the State of Texas, 67,737 children were confirmed to have been victimized by abuse. Closer to home, in Collin County there were 4,155 children alleged to have been abused and 1090 children confirmed as abused. (DFPS 2006 Data Book)
Prevent Child Abuse America reports that each year the (direct and indirect) cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States is in excess of $94 billion.
A National Call to Action states that the rate of child abuse
is ten times the rate of cancer.
To have even a single child victimized by abuse is too many!
If we don’t protect our children, who will?
Report suspected child abuse to 1-800-252-5400 or 911
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