Nearly 100 local professionals and community advocates attended the 34th Annual Breakfast meeting of the Greater Fall River Child Protection Council (CPC) at McGovern's Restaurant on November 3, 2010. Awards were given to Lisa Alves, Coordinator for the WIC program, and Joe DaSilva, Family and Youth Services Coordinator  for the Fall River Housing Authority. The keynote presentation on bullying and cyberbullying was given by Patricia Snell of Bridgewater State University's Aggression Reduction Center. Formed in 1976 as a project of the Clinical Social Work Department of St. Anne's Hospital, the Child Protection Council deals with issues and problems related to the network of children's protection care. The Council also provides cash assistance to single parents in need through Gammons funds. Click here for photos of last year's breakfast. Click here for photos of a recent CPC presentation on prescription drug abuse. For further information about the Council, contact co-chairpersons Pat Reardon or Laura Dellaire at People, Inc. at 508-679-5233.
 

(Top row, left) Child Protection Council treasurer Beverly Souza welcomes almost 100 particiapnts to the 34th annual breakfast. (Top row, center) Community Coordinator for the WIC program, Lisa Alves, is congratulated by CPC Chairperson Laura Dellaire. (Top row, right) CPC secretary Linda Hennessey presents Fall River Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joey DaSilva a recognition award. (Middle row, left and right) Bullying victim and advocate _______________ tell her personal story and receives a standing ovation. (Bottom row) Senior Graduate Assistant for the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center Patricia Snell is applauded for her presentation on bullying and cyberbullying.