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- March 14, 2002 -
Pocket Item-Kristi House Banner
I respectfully request that the City Commission consider co-sponsorship of the Kristi
House light pole banners. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Kristi House will
be conducting a public education and awareness campaign throughout the month.
Kristi House is a child friendly, culturally sensitive facility and program that alleviates the
traumatic effect of sexual abuse of children and minimizes the chance of re -
victimization.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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March 11, 2402
Fax to : Ms. Eileen Damaso, Chief of Staff
Fax # : 305/250-5386
Re Light Pole Banners for Kristi House
Dear Eileen,
Per our telephone conversation, here is the Information you requested in order for Kristi House to
be added as a pocket item on the agenda for the City of Miami Commission meeting on March 14°i.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Kristi House will be executing a public education and
awareness campaign throughout the month. One element of the campaign will be outdoor
advertisln2 all over Miami -Dade county, and we hope to receive Commission approval at the
March 14 meeting to hang banners on light poles within the City of Miami.
The copy for the banners will read: "Child Sexual Abuse. It Happens. It Hurts. There's Help.
Kristi House 305-547-8800" and there will be a hand and a heart graphic to tie in with the Kristi
House logo.
Kristi House is committed to operating the Orlowitz-Lee Children's Advocacy Center, a child -
friendly, culturally sensitive facility and program that alleviates the traumatic effect of sexual
abuse of children and minimizes the chance of re -victimization. The Center houses key agencies
that provide comprehensive services for child abuse victims and their families. The agencies
include. The State Attorney's Office — Sexual Battery Unit and The Children and Special Heeds
Center, as well as representatives from law enforcement, The Florida Department of Children and
Families, and the University of Miami Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Each year in Florida, almost 18,000 reports of child sexual maltreatment are reported, and in
Dade County there were 2,000 reports of child sexual maltreatment. Kristi House is devoted to
child safety and leading the community response to the problem of child sexual abuse through
the promotion of best practice for prevention, education, research, and treatment -
It you need any further information, you may contact me at 3051673-0400 ext 287 or by email at
melanie@onboard.com. Thank you so much for all of your assistance.
Warm regards,
Melanie Hoffman
Soard Member— Kristi House
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