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CDC Injury Center and The CW Network Partner to Raise Awareness about Child Abuse

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In a recent episode of The CW Network’s show Life Unexpected, main character Lux, played by actress Britt Robertson, reveals she was a victim of physical and sexual abuse. Both are forms of child maltreatment, as are emotional abuse and neglect.

Lux is not alone: 772,000 children were found to be victims of maltreatment by child protective services in 2008. However, because those numbers rely only on cases substantiated by official sources (such as Child Protective Services) actual figures are likely much greater.

To promote the importance of preventing child maltreatment, The CW Network and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Injury Center partnered on a public service announcement (PSA), which aired directly following the show’s December 7 episode. The PSA tells viewers how to learn more about child maltreatment prevention – and what to do if it’s already happened.

The PSA is an example of the partnership between CDC and Hollywood, Health & SocietyExternal Web Site Icon, which exists to provide entertainment industry professionals with accurate and timely health information, like child maltreatment, through consultations with CDC experts.

Tune in to The CW Network at 9:00 pm (8pm Central time) on Tuesdays in December to see how Lux and other characters are affected by her story.

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Related Links

* CDC Child Maltreatment Prevention website [CDC - Injury - Child Maltreatment Home Page]
* CDC VetoViolence – Violence Prevention Awareness Facebook Page External Web Site Icon [VetoViolence (1)]

If you suspect child abuse – or you need help:

* Childhelp National Child Abuse HotlineExternal Web Site Icon [Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse | Childhelp]

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