This document discusses the issue of child abuse and provides statistics on its prevalence. It notes that around 3 million children in the US are abused each year, with the majority of perpetrators being the children's parents. The story is then told of Baby Brianna, a 6-month old girl who was brutally abused and died from her injuries, prompting legal changes in New Mexico. The document calls for people to help address this issue and avoid denying or ignoring signs of child abuse.

1. Child Abuse and How we can help. By Allison Tucker http://media.photobucket.com/image/child%20abuse/AlexisNicoleGazaway/child-abuse.jpg

2. People has witnessed or heard about child abuse all over the world but they always seem to keep their heads down and walk away without trying to help. Now its time to make a change .

3. Did you know that in the United States 3 MILLION children are being abused Only in the past year? 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted before they reach The age of 16. About 80% of the Perpetrators are the childrens parents! http://admin.moguling.com/Upload/childabusecharity.com/news-abusepic1.jpg

4. What We Can Do to Help! Avoid denial and remain calm Dont Interrogate . Reassure the child that they did nothing wrong . Safety comes first http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC/index.php?terms=hurt&edit=yes&page=2

5. The Story of Baby Brianna. Brianna Lopez would be 6 years old now had her death at 6 months not revealed perhaps the most brutal child-abuse case in state history and prompted a major change in New Mexico law. Some Say the changes have not gone far enough. Violent family members caused her death while others hid what they knew was going on. They raped her; they beat her,"said District Attorney Susana Martinez who prosecuted the case. "She had bite marks on her face, cheek, head, arms, legs, chest, torso, everywhere.

6. PLEASE HELP!

7. Resource http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://edsmommylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/8696001_ss_20081027192814_320_240.JPG&imgrefurl=http://edsmommylife.com/%3Fp%3D1265&usg=__oDA4sjjqptRRZ-BSyQoVAft9G_Y=&h=240&w=319&sz=32&hl=en&start=1&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=SItazDKrzk_voM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbaby%2Bbrianna%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1 Baby Brianna Picture.