CHILDHELP CONGRESSIONAL ADVOCACY ALERT ICYMI: Legislation to Protect Children’s Online Privacy Introduced On Thursday, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) with Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) introduced comprehensive children’s online privacy legislation. The “Do Not Track Kids” Act…
In our nation, an average of five children die each day as a result of abuse or neglect and that is five too many. A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds and nearly 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made annually. Childhelp’s programs work to combat…
About Childhelp The story of Childhelp spans more than 50 years and is about two young Hollywood actresses’ “chance” encounters—one with 11 homeless orphans abroad, and one with Nancy Reagan —and how they led to a lifelong commitment to helping children in need. CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it…
