Ending Child Abuse

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Rosa Maria Plasencia on Efforts to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect

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Jun 29, 2018

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says more than 4 children die every day as a result of child abuse or neglect. Rosa Maria Plasencia, CEO of Amigos for Kids, is working on reducing that number through various methods. Interview recorded: June 25^th, 2018.

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