by Paula | Jun 19, 2009 | News, Tools & Resources
As summer temperatures heat up in Missouri, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) reminds all parents and caretakers to never leave a child unattended in or around a vehicle. The interior of a vehicle can heat up to temperatures well over 100 degrees in just a few short...
by Paula | Jun 17, 2009 | Events and Conferences, News
Lori Moriarty, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, will headline a team of outstanding presenters at the Missouri Alliance for Drug Endangered Children's Summit, July 21-22, 2009 at the Resort of Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark....
by Paula | Jun 10, 2009 | News
A new article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reinforces the importance of prevention programs and policies that support safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments for children. According to authors James...
by Paula | Jun 3, 2009 | News
Governor Jay Nixon recently appointed three members to the Children's Trust Fund (CTF) Board of Directors. Joining the CTF Board are Susan E. Block, University City; Stacey L. Dujakovich, Kansas City; and Robert J. Harris, M.D., Columbia. Block...
by Paula | May 21, 2009 | News, Podcast
Teen pregnancy and high school dropout rates have increased while child abuse has decreased. That is among the data reflected in the most recent edition of the 2008 Kids Count Missouri Data Book. Citizens For Missouri’s Children (CMC) Executive Director F....