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CCAN DIRECTOR RECOGNIZED BY HEALTH AND WELFARE PEERS

Cynthia G. Scott, Executive Director of the Garden City-based Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect (CCAN), has been presented with a prestigious award recognizing her "as the region's most significant and resourceful leader in Long Island's service for abused children and families at risk."

Presented by the Health and Welfare Council (HWC) of Long Island at its annual luncheon held recently, the award was established in 1979 in honor of a former Board member, President and long time advocate for the poor, Sanford V. Lenz. In making the presentation, Dr. Richard P. Dina, chair of the HWC Community Service Awards Committee, quoted above, said: "We applaud Cindy and her staff at the Coalition for their exceptional contributions and service to Long Island children in need."

Ms. Scott has headed CCAN since 1997. Building on the non-profit's 27-year tradition of advocacy and education on behalf of children and families, under Ms. Scott's leadership, CCAN today also offers direct services to the child victims of abuse and neglect, and to their non-offending family members, through such efforts as CCAN's Child Victim Advocate Program, Project Kidz Talk©, and Project Families Together.

Ms. Scott said in accepting the 2006 Sandy Lenz Award, "It is a great honor to have received this award from my peers. I find my inspiration in the many children and families I have personally met who have overcome some of the most horrific trauma a child or family can experience. I dedicate this award to them."

CAC Achieves National Certification

Collaborative efforts in Nassau County’s to address the needs of children making disclosures of abuse have earned the Child Advocacy Center of Nassau County accreditation from the National Children’s Alliance, according to Cynthia G. Scott, Executive Director of the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect (CCAN), the non-profit agency housing and facilitating the operations of the CAC.
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