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He is also known as Snipe.

Southeast Region Commander Signs Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation

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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Greg Johnson, Region Southeast Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- The commander of Navy Region Southeast (NRSE), signed a Month of the Military Child and National Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville April 9. With the signing, Rear Adm. John Scorby Jr., proclaimed April as the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout the Southeast Region. National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child both run through the end of the month. "This proclamation was intended to help recognize the role that children play in the Armed Forces community, as well as raise awareness of child maltreatment prevention," Scorby said. "Military children deal with a unique set of challenges as they constantly adapt to their parents' military obligations, and it is the responsibility of many people throughout our communities, from schools to law enforcement agencies, to support parents and make sure our children are raised in an engaged and supportive environment."  According to Commander, Navy Installations Command, the Navy recorded more than 15,000 substantiated reports of child abuse during the last ten years. While those numbers have been steadily decreasing, many incidents go unreported, said Jeannette Werby, NRSE counseling and advocacy coordinator. "There are many reasons that abuse goes unreported," Werby said. "Many people who know about abuse don't report it because they think it's none of their business or are concerned about the stigma a report creates and the damage it may cause to one's career. In many other cases, injuries from abuse are not visible. Also, many children do not report abuse because they worry they will not be believed, have been told not to talk to anyone and have been threatened with physical harm, or simply feel responsible themselves for the abuse." According to Werby, the best way to combat child abuse is to raise awareness about it through educational programs and events like the proclamation signing.      "Raising awareness about child abuse underscores that the problem is still here and so are the people who care about its resolution. Affirming at the highest levels that child abuse has serious, long-term outcomes for children and their families adds a compelling dimension to the message that child abuse is unacceptable. Those in leadership roles set the tone and course for awareness, response and intervention," she said. In addition to child abuse prevention, the proclamation is also intended to raise awareness about the sacrifices made by military children. According to Military K-12 Partners, there are more than 1.2 million military children today, and since 2001, approximately two million children have experienced the deployment of a parent. "I would like to personally express my appreciation for the sacrifices our military children make," Scorby said. "Despite the many challenges they face, they remain strong and resilient."   The Month of the Military Child was established in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to underscore the role military children play in the armed forces community. To find out more about how you can help prevent child abuse or to report an incident of child abuse, contact your installation's Fleet and Family Support Center. http://www.vagalume.com.br/chico-buarque/sem-voce.html