Whether crimes against children are more publicized or not, they certainly are on the increase and children must know how to avoid a harmful situation. If they inadvertently find themselves in potential danger, they must know how to conduct themselves. They must have a sense of what is right and wrong, how to respond, and how not to be accepting of unpleasant, distasteful, or unsafe events. They must be taught to trust their instincts about the unsavoriness of people and situations. They must feel so good about themselves and their worth that they can say no to drugs, to alcohol, to sexual advances, and they must have the confidence in you and know they can rely on you, can talk to you.
Preventive medicine is the answer to helping to bring about the end of disease.
Smallpox no longer exists in the world today because of prevention through immunization. Hopefully disease entities that plague us today can be eradicated in the future through such prevention. The childhood illnesses were once thought of as inevitable and claimed the lives of many children, both Black and Non-Black. Regular well visits for primary health prevention, maintenance, and teaching is a must. The advantages are rooted in good health sense and good economic sense.