This Friday, April 22, the University of Kentucky chapter of Sigma Pi, will be holding its first anual fish fry in association with the university’s Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA).
Members were standing outside of White Hall on campus handing out flyers to the students rushing by in the cold and wet weather hours after the latest tornado warning had passed. The flyers provided those whose stomaches were attracted to the calls for free fish on Friday statistics on child abuse in Kentucky, such as:
-Kentucky is #1 in the Nation in child abuse and neglect death.
-Averaging more than 4 deaths per 100,000 children.
-2001-2007: 210 children died. (41 in 2007 alone)
-Every year, there are more deaths from child abuse than from cancer.
-This is something that can be prevented now.
Those that are interested in learning more information, supporting CAPA, or just looking for a way to fulfill their hunger in an atmosphere permeated with concern, are encouraged to attend the fish fry, Friday from noon until 6:30 PM at the Sigma Pi House at 364 Aylesford Place.
1st annual Sigma Pi fish fry
April 20, 2011
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