Saturday, May 18, 2013

Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Taking on Action for Child Abuse!
Posted: 04.12.2011 at 9:09 AM
Updated: 04.12.2011 at 1:50 PM
Action 4 News Staff

Members of the Action 4 News team worked together to bring you this report.

2
Photo

Action 4 News is hosting a live phone bank this evening to address the crisis of child abuse.

Experts from Kidiatric, Estrella's House, Monica and Maggie's House, Child Protective Services, the Family Crisis Center and CASA will be in studio and on-line to answer your questions.

They'll host a special chatroom on our website www.valleycentral.com as well as our Facebook page and Twitter.

To get your questions answered, call 956-366-4423 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

You can also post your question on Facebook.com/action4news.

If you suspect a child is being abused, call 1-800-252-5400.

You can even report child abuse online at txabusehotline.org.

Click here for the a special chatroom at 5 pm Tuesday 


Hotlines and Websites:

• Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 or www.TxAbuseHotline.org
• Child Abuse Prevention: www.ItsUptoYou.org 
• Texas Runaway Hotline (1-888-580-HELP) & website: www.TexasRunAway.org 
• Texas Youth Hotline (1-800-210-2278) & website: www.TexasYouth.org
• Texas adoption resource exchange: www.AdoptChildren.org 
• Infant Sleeping Death Prevention: www.BabyRoomToBreathe.org and www.BebeEspacioParaRespirar.org.

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Woman takes 3-year-old with her to steal truck
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 12:07 PM  |  15 comments
Thumbnail
Continuous sexual assault of girl lands man in jail
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 2:42 PM  |  27 comments
Thumbnail
Man sentenced for distributing child porn videos and photos online
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 5:24 PM  |  9 comments
Follow Valley Central
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Action 4 Deals
Get half-off gift certificates to restaurants & more through our Action 4 Deals program.
Submit A News Tip
Got a news tip? Submit it directly to Action 4 News!
RGV Diabetes Page
News, information and resources about the diabetes epidemic in the Rio Grande Valley.
Hurricane Page
Action 4 News has placed all our Hurricane Season videos, maps, stories and resources on one page.
ADVERTISEMENT