FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Barbara Nitzberg (914) 654-5285

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE TO HOST SEMINAR ON
CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, September 9, 2003 – On Tuesday, September 30, 2003, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., The College of New Rochelle is planning to host a seminar at its main campus in New Rochelle on “Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting” conducted by Arlene Louis, Ed.D., RN, CS.  It will be held at CNR’s Student Campus Center in the Iselin Room.

This seminar is sponsored by The College of New Rochelle and approved by the New York State Education Department.  It is designed for licensed professionals, teachers, and school administrators who are required to identify and report on child abuse. The seminar will cover the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse, maltreatment, and the statutory reporting requirements.  Upon completion of the seminar, attendees will receive certification from the state of New York.

The cost is $50 per person; pre-registration is required.  The seminar is contingent upon enrollment.  For further information and location, call (914) 654-5548.  The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 23.


The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains six other campus locations in New York City. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.


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