MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Book Signing of "A Child Betrayed" by Mary Jane Bovo,
M.D. The book tells why Americans are paying to have
children abused. It exposes the inadequacies of
Child Protection Agencies across the United States
and exposes why federal reviews of these agencies
resulted in a 100% failure rate (50 out of 50 states
failed the review).
WHEN: September 15, 2005,
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Refreshments Served
WHERE: American Assn. of University Women
New York City Branch House
111 East 37th Street
(Between Park Ave. & Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY 10016-3041
WHY: --- So no other child will have to be part of the four
a day that die from child abuse or be abused
because of the neglect of the Child Protective
Services in this country not doing their jobs.
--- To get congressional hearings on a nationally
broken system, that will hear from the victims,
families whose children were removed unfairly,
and from survivors, not agency workers.
--- To let each taxpayer to know that their 27 cents
a day portion of the $22.2 billion spent
for Child Services in this country is only
allowing continued abuse and death for the very
children they are supposed to protect, because
the people who are supposed to protect our
children only collect paychecks but don't do
their jobs -- protecting our greatest national
treasure, the children.
--- To raise money for AAUW-NYC Chapter Project
STEPS: Services - Training - Education -
Prevention - Self-Help To End Family Violence.
100% of all money from book sales will be
donated to the STEPS Project.
BACKGROUND: A twenty-year veteran as an advocate for child
abuse/domestic violence reform, Dr. Mary Jane Bovo,
M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is an accomplished physician, author,
speaker, and court consultant specializing in women's
issues. Dr. Bovo received her medical degree from
Pennsylvania State University and served as a chief
resident at the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania during the mid-eighties. For more
information on the doctor, please visit
www.mjbovo.com. For more information on the book,
please visit www.achildbetrayed.com.
Due to anticipated attendance by political officials and other dignitaries, press passes must be shown for admission.