Center for Prevention of Abuse offers free training... Dangers of Technology

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Peoria, Sept. 10, 2010-A free workshop on how to keep children safe in a world of social networking, online predators and sexting called “Living with the Dangerous Pitfalls of Technology,” will be offered Friday, September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Center for Prevention of Abuse, 720 W. Joan Ct., Peoria.


The training is sponsored by the Tri County Child Abuse Prevention Coalition and presenters are Sarah Migas, Internet Safety Specialist, High Tech Crimes Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General and Deputy Chief Michael Sullivan, High Tech Crimes Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General.

Registration is limited. To register, email radair@familycore.org<mailto:radair@familycore.org> or call (309)682-4621.

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