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long run, you can then see why it is such an important problem to address." â€" Ribbon campaign wants to break the cycle Continued from page 3 Ringrose cites research that indicates that kids who‘ve been abused and neglected can have longâ€" lasting emotional damage, stating that there is an estabâ€" lished connection between later mental health problems for people and the experiâ€" ence of abuse and neglect as a child. "It can become a generaâ€" tional issue in that, if chilâ€" dren grow up in a family where abuse and neglect is occurring, they might not recognize it as such and simâ€" ply believe that that is the way children are raised," Ringrose explained. "So, those damaging practices can be repeated as children learn by example." A huge part of the Purple Ribbon campaign is raising awareness. While this can mean educating people about statistics, more imporâ€" tantly, Family and Children‘s Services hope residents throughout the region become more conscious of odd behavioral patterns exhibited by children, and . _A en as PERFUMEs, CLEANsEs, PuriIFiEs. w Thanks to a unique process â€" high temperature catalytic combustion â€" the Lampe Berger is able to destroy the a _ molecules behind unpleasant odours of tobacco, cooking and other smells, It halts the proliferation of bacteria ‘flcw Lampe Berger also pleasantly perfumes the air See Our Great New Selection of Lampe Berger 619 King St. West, Kitchener vwrw.laurasharpeflowers.com Elegant, sophisticated, smart _‘ and exuberant scents give character and soul to your interior King & Wellington 744â€"9471 or T45â€"B411 consider the possibility that some form of abuse or neglect is adversely affecting them. "An important factor to consider is that such chilâ€" dren often do not do well in education," Ringrose sugâ€" gested. "If we were to look at the population of children that we‘re working with, very commonly they are one to two grade levels behind where they should be for their age. They often have behaviour problems as well and, as we know, with the current policies to deal with such children, it‘s very easy for them to get suspended or kicked out of school, which makes it more difficult for them to receive a decent education." Monitoring troubled chilâ€" dren‘s behaviour is only one factor in preventing abusive relationships from occurring at home. Ringrose believes that if neighbours play a more active role in knowing children in their community, instances of child abuse would decrease. "Some of the things that have been shown to be very helpful in the healthy develâ€" opment of kids are things like encouraging children to ‘NEw be involved in some kind of a community activity, some kind of constructive use of time outside of school. When families know the kids in their neighbourhood by name and show interest in them and ask them what they‘re doing, this has been shown to help children in their development. 1 think avoiding physical discipline with children and learning positive ways to discipline them is also important." Ringrose is pleased with Family and Children‘s Serâ€" vices‘ role in promoting the Purple Ribbon campaign in Waterloo region, and is optiâ€" mistic that residents will take note of the campaign and wear their ribbons with pride. "The ultimate ebjective is to make people aware of the fact that there is abuse and neglect going on in the comâ€" munity; that it is something that is preventable; that it has a serious negative effect on children and their develâ€" opment into adults; and that everybody â€" from governâ€" ment officials down to indiâ€" vidual families â€" can do "arinding 2000 madets PSSAMG, $4300 und SS AMC: 2. 9% wose rase apption sute in remaining 2003 C230 and C320 Conpen. AK insom Smsnd an » 74 mondt Vietorte Star Motors tmc. dor detaits on dowe pavments and inase affirs. Taves, Semncs, foight, PDF and sncurity depentt evire NAC. (fler ands Ortaher 11. 2003 â€"â€"* Watch FOT Qur Sveda;â€"L Sales Event Sat. Octâ€" 25 & Sun. Oct 24 ~pF Put happiness on hold too long and it turns into regret. Mercedesâ€"Benz 2003 Model Clearance Event 2.9% to 4.9% Lease Rates Mercedesâ€"Benz. You‘re ready. Victoria Star Motors 1450 Victoria Street North 3$79â€"4460 Toronto {416) 777 1478 ww victoriastar.com wirk 14.008 Â¥av‘s atkownncs. in wiack snits. Moane contacs