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ISPCAN KEMPE AWARD FOR TULIR

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Tulir would like to share its delight at being awarded the C. Henry Kempe Award by the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect http://www.ispcan.org/awards/ . The recognition is particularly meaningful to us as it is an affirmation of our work by pioneers and experts who have been at the forefront in the efforts to address child abuse. Our thanks to the many individuals without whose interest, belief and support this honour would not have been possible - we share this award with you. About the award: In 1962, Colorado--based paediatrician Dr C Henry Kempe changed the world of abused children and gave them new hope by announcing and publishing his research findings on the recognition of the little acknowledged but widespread prevalence of "non-accidental" injuries to children - shattered bones, inflicted burns, brain damage - under the newly coined and emotionally powerful phrase 'the battered child syndrome.' In 1977, to support and advan