Mary Ellen Wilson, age 10, was rescued in April, 1874, by Henry Berg and Elbridge T. Gerry at the insistence of Etta Wheeler. Her case was the catalyst for the child protection movement, beginning in April, 1875, with the incorporation of The NYSPCC, the first such agency in the world. In the News The NYSPCC continued to expand its visibility in 2019, and its message that child abuse is preventable, through media appearances throughout the year, especially during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The NYSPCC’s Executive Director, Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D., is regularly contacted as an expert on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and domestic violence, as well as on issues related to child safety. The following are a few local and national media highlights from 2019. Please visit us online to view these and all other media placements, as well as Dr. Pulido’s blogs, from 2019. ESPN.com Alicia Sacramone Quinn works to help Larry Nassar survivors through the Athlete Assistance Fund Reuters Athlete Assistance Fund ready to help abused gymnasts People.com Child Sex Abuse Groups Work to Help Gymnasts After Larry Nassar Case: ‘This Can’t Happen Again’ WorkingMother.com How to Protect Your Children from Predators like Jeffrey Epstein The New York Times Lending a Hand, in New York and Beyond Romper.com Sex Abuse In Gymnastics Is Being Faced Head-On With This New Initiative Children under the care of The NYSPCC gather around to listen to music and enjoy themselves in 1925. 12 | NYSPCC.ORG
15 Publizr Home