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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
Gene Hardin, creator of The Lisa Project, stands in a room that tells the story of Ashley, a girl abused by her boyfriend. The Lisa Project, an interactive exhibit located in the First Baptist Church parking lot at 267 N. Mills Ave. in Lodi, focuses on preventing child abuse by using examples of local cases.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
A room in The Lisa Project exhibit on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, gives child abuse statistics and includes stories from the Lodi News-Sentinel about recent cases.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
Notes left on a wall in The Lisa Project on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, share the thoughts of people who have completed the exhibit. The Lisa Project, an interactive exhibit located in the First Baptist Church parking lot at 267 N. Mills Ave., focuses on preventing child abuse by using examples of local cases.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
The bathroom scene in The Lisa Project on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, tells the story of two San Joaquin County children who were sexually abused by members of their families.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
The Lisa Project, which aims to prevent child abuse by sharing local abuse cases in an interactive exhibit, will be open to the public until June 30.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
A messy room with drugs and garbage tells the story of Evan, a victim of child abuse in The Lisa Project exhibit on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The interactive exhibit, located in the First Baptist Church parking lot at 267 N. Mills Ave. in Lodi, focuses on preventing child abuse by using examples of local cases.
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
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The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
Drugs are spread out on a table in a room telling the story of Evan, a victim of child abuse in The Lisa Project exhibit on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The interactive exhibit, located in the First Baptist Church parking lot at 267 N. Mills Ave. in Lodi, focuses on preventing child abuse by using examples of local cases.
- The Lisa Project hours
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The Lisa Project exhibit is open Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will be closed on Father's Day, June 15. For more information on the project, visit www.thelisaproject.org or call 209-644-5308.
- How to prevent child abuse
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1. Recognize the warning signs
The behavior of children may signal abuse or neglect long before any change is seen in their physical appearance. This could include nervousness around adults, aggression toward others, inability to stay awake or concentrate, poor hygiene and low self-esteem among other aspects.
2. Reach out
Anything you can do to support kids and parents in your neighborhood can help reduce the stress that often leads to abuse or neglect.
3. Volunteer
Become an integral part of community programs that advocate for children and families, such as the Child Abuse Prevention Council.
4. Give
Support organizations like the county's Child Abuse Prevention Council in their efforts to protect and prevent child abuse.
5. Make the call
If you think the child is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you think a child is being abused, call your local or county abuse network and make an anonymous report. For San Joaquin County, Child Protective Service's number is 209-468-1333.
Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:00 am
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Updated: 6:45 am, Wed May 30, 2012.
The Lisa Project creator hopes to help end child abuse
By Katie Nelson/News-Sentinel Staff Writer
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A 6-year-old girl crying into the phone, begging police to stop her drunk stepfather from beating her mother and dropping her baby brother.
An 8-year-old boy being awakened in the night by the sound of his growling stomach.
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