Prevent Child Abuse America

As a proud member of the Prenatal to Five (P-5) Policy Network, PCA America has long championed federal investments in early childhood programs that give every baby a strong start.

Tomorrow, June 23rd at 2:00 PM EST, our Chief Public Policy & Government Relations Officer, Elizabeth Solhtalab, will join fellow early childhood leaders for a virtual congressional briefing, "Every Baby Deserves a Strong Start," to make that case directly to Congress.

The conversation will cover:
🍼 The impact of recent policy changes, including H.R. 1, on babies and families
📈 How stagnant funding and immigration-related actions are affecting early childhood programs
💡 Opportunities to strengthen outcomes for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.

Register now: https://zerotothree.zoom.us/meeting/register/W5h_4ewRTCCsadutcWOCig #/registration

The House LHHS (Labor, Health and Human Services) Appropriations bill reflects the key priorities that PCA America has championed for families and communities across the country:
• Sustained funding for community-based child abuse prevention
• Sustained funding for ACEs & child maltreatment prevention
• +$1M increase for child sexual abuse prevention research

Prevention works — and we are grateful to see that commitment reflected in this bill. These investments matter.

Tell your Senator to support these programs too: https://preventchildabuse.quorum.us/campaign/161486/

Please join us in welcoming Claudia Oviedo, our newest HFA Principal Trainer!

Claudia brings more than 20 years of experience in the home visiting field and joins us from Tennessee. Her extensive knowledge, passion for supporting families, and commitment to quality home visiting make her a wonderful addition to our Healthy Families America team.

We are excited to have Claudia join us at Prevent Child Abuse America and look forward to the knowledge, experience, and passion she will bring to this role.

The excitement keeps building! 🙌

You've heard about our national conference in Chicago — now we have even MORE to share!

We're thrilled to announce that the HFA Pre-Conference will kick things off on Monday, August 2, 2027, the day before our full national gathering begins! Stay tuned for registration details coming soon!

And if you haven't saved the dates yet for the full conference — here's your reminder:

📍 Hilton Chicago Hotel | August 3–5, 2027

What does it look like when the prevention field comes together? It looks like fresh ideas sparking, meaningful connections forming, and a shared sense of purpose that stays with you long after you head home. That energy was alive at our last national gathering, and we're bringing it back BIGGER and BETTER in 2027! 💙

When we gather with intention, we don't just reflect on the work. We shape what comes next. And we want YOU to be part of it!

🔔 Stay tuned! More details coming soon!