Social Impact Heroes: “How Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D. of The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is helping to protect vulnerable children across the world”

Everyone in the community needs to take action if they think a child is at risk for abuse. Learn the signs and symptoms and how to make a report. Don’t be a bystander, thinking someone else is probably handling it. Every state has a hotline number where you can call to report your suspicions. The national hotline number is 1–800–4-A-CHILD.

Get involved in any child welfare cause that moves you. Child abuse happens in all socio- economic levels, cultures, ethnicities and family constellations. Nonprofits need community involvement to sustain their efforts. Volunteer. Support their work.

Advocate for government funding for prevention programs for children. An ounce of prevention is worth a…