The Humanity Preservation Foundation was once again extended the opportunity to have Rhett Hackett present to their first year med students.  The lecture included three speakers discussing Child Abuse, Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Abuse.  The students were then encouraged to participate in a Q&A. Two hundred students attended, and Rhett received a standing ovation with the highest amount of questions asked in the five years that this lecture has been taking place.  The Humanity Preservation Foundation is very grateful for this opportunity each year as educating future medical professionals on the signs of sexual trauma in children [...]

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The Humanity Preservation Foundation wishes to thank St. Mary’s Church of Ardmore, PA for inviting us to speak during their special Lent Series!  Fr. Mike Giansiracusa conducts a special 6 week series during Lent in which he finds a movie that focuses on a topic and then provides the opportunity for those attending to talk about the film, ask questions, and explore how it relates and connects to the church.  On this particular evening the movie was “Spotlight.” The topic of conversation related back to the sexual abuse that took place in the Catholic Church, and how the Boston Globe [...]

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