Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 966

Tonight's special guests are Rush L Russell, Director & Christine Citero from New Brunswick, NJ, representing "Prevent Child Abuse - New Jersey." Their mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect in all forms, for all New Jersey children. Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey is the only statewide non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all forms, for all New Jersey children. Rush L. Russell has served as the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCANJ) since July 2009. Prior to coming to PCANJ, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. He was also the founder and President of Children’s Futures, a comprehensive effort to improve early childhood health and development for all children in Trenton, New Jersey. Christine Citera currently serves as the Community Education Coordinator for Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey (PCANJ). She has extensive experience volunteering and working with various non-profit organizations. She is a certified Enough Abuse National trainer, specializing in the prevention of child sexual abuse and a certified Period of PURPLE Crying National trainer, specializing in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma. Christine has coordinated several primary prevention events throughout the state to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pcanj