Why We Do It
8
The number of American children who will be abused by a parent, coach or activity leader during the time it takes to read this.
50-60
percent
percent
The percent of all child fatalities due to abuse and neglect, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Hospitals.
12
The number of children who will die from abuse in the United States before the end of this very day.
30
percent
percent
The percent of abused children who do not disclose the experience to anyone. (1) This is why it is so important to be able to recognize the signs of abuse.
80
percent
percent
The percent of abused children who initially deny abuse or are tentative in disclosing. Of those who do disclose, approximately 75% disclose accidentally. Additionally, of those who do disclose, more than 20% eventually recant even though the abuse occurred. (1)
This is Our Why.
There is hope and help to address this crisis.
The need for urgency is clear. Every eleven seconds a young life is altered by abuse at the hands of someone they trusted. Our help cannot wait.
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