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CTF Recognizes Individuals at Fall Board Meeting

During the Children's Trust Fund (CTF) annual fall Board meeting held October 21 and 22, 2009 in Jefferson City, the Board recognized Senator Carl Vogel for his service and contribution to CTF. In addition, the Board expressed appreciation to Regina Staves,...

Missouri Prevention Partners (MPP)

Background and HistoryMissouri Prevention Partners (MPP) is a collaboration of statewide public and private nonprofit organizations that all have an interest in and statewide perspective of child abuse and its prevention. The group began organizing in 2006, and...

Therapy Animals Help Kids

The American Humane Association (AHA) recently launched an innovative program based upon the belief that therapy animals can help individuals who have suffered physical or emotional trauma.  The Therapy Animals Supporting Kids (TASK)™ Program, co-created by...

ACE Study Links Childhood Trauma

Research released from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that people who experienced considerable trauma during their childhood died 20 years prematurely and those suffering childhood trauma have double the risk for early death compared...

New Board Member Appointed

CTF welcomes Eric F. Battle, St. Louis, to the Children's Trust Fund Board.  Battle, recently appointed by Governor Jay Nixon, is the executive pastor for House of Deliverance Church and also serves as bereavement coordinator for United...