Panelists pushed the need to educate the Roanoke community about awareness. By Sheila Ellis and Miranda Beck The Roanoke Times The heart-wrenching story of toddler Aveion Lewis garnered national attention and inspired a gathering of child advocacy groups and the Roanoke Valley community to discuss child abuse awareness and resources Tuesday night. About 100 parents, [...]

Carilion Clinic is working with leaders in the Roanoke Valley to learn more about your health care needs. Help improve our community’s health by sharing your input on current health issues and challenges. Carilion is partnering with Roanoke Valley organizations to conduct a comprehensive health survey. Please take time to complete the survey. The survey [...]

It takes a valley to protect a child Roanoke Times, 2/12/2012 By: Sammi Rader and Pamela Kestner Rader is co-chair of Family Violence Coordinating Council and program coordinator of TAP-Sabrina’s Place. Kestner is president of the Council of Community Services. In Virginia, ever 84 minutes a child is abused or neglected and every eight days a child dies [...]

Council of Community Services Board Member, Rachel Spencer received impressive recognition for her commitment as a public relations professional and for her service to the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Roanoke Times: Local PR professionals recognized for commitment to the profession 12/16/2011 Read full article