Everyone's Business: Protecting Our Children
Documentary outlines the cost of child maltreatment and neglect in our government and society.
World Premiere: Friday April 3, 6pm KIMO Theatre Albuquerque
Broadcasts: KOB-TV 4 April 10, Friday 7pm KENW- TV 3 Portales, KNME TV 5 NM-PBS, KRWG TV 22 Las Cruces
Check Local Listings April/May 2015
The cost of child maltreatment and neglect is enormous to both our government and society. Thousands of children grow through adulthood with the effects of trauma touching every aspect of their lives and often repeat the cycle with their own children. This campaign focuses on FIVE SOLUTIONS that will save millions of dollars and thousands of young lives in New Mexico. It includes a half hour documentary, designated website, 14 bonus videos and three pull out videos specific to topics.
Made possible by:
New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department, The Alongi Family,
New Mexico Department of Health/ Family Health Bureau,
The City of Albuquerque, Brindle Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation,
Southwest Region National Child Protection Training Center, New Mexico State University, CHI St. Joseph’s Children, New Mexico Child Abuse Prevention Partners,
New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Foundation
and SafeTeen New Mexico
http://www.christopherproductions.org
See also: Reel World
For the kids
New Mexico Children Youth and Families and a host of local organizations are sponsoring a screening of the film Everyone’s Business: Protecting Our Children. Our state ranks sixth in the nation for deaths due to child abuse, and this eye-opening documentary hopes to shed light on the issue of child maltreatment. It’s part of a public awareness campaign that includes five solutions that will save millions of dollars and thousands of young lives here in New Mexico. The world premiere of this locally lensed documentary will take place Friday, April 3, starting at 6pm at the KiMo Theatre (423 Central NW). The film will also be broadcast on KOB-4 Tuesday, April 14, at 9pm and on New Mexico’s public television stations throughout April/May. Admission is free. For more info go to kimotickets.com.
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