Date: January 2003

International "no corporal punishment" day promoted by EPOCH-USA

"SpankOut Day" – April 30 – was initiated in the US in 1998 to give widespread attention to the need to end corporal punishment of children. EPOCH-USA (End Physical Punishment of Children) sponsors SpankOut Day USA. Co-Chair Nadine Block says:

"On SpankOut Day, we commend parents who use non-violent discipline. We ask other parents to refrain from hitting on this day and seek alternative methods of discipline through reading, reflection and through programs which may be available in their communities.

"We ask NGO's to conduct informational programs or campaigns on that date to help educate parents and other caretakers of children about the effects of corporal punishment and alternatives. In other countries the April 30th observance might be more appropriately called No-Hitting Day or No-Smacking Day.

"In 2001, child advocates in a few other countries asked to participate in SpankOut Day. So we decided to issue an open invitation to child advocates and organizations in all countries to join us on this April 30th observance so that we can raise our voices on behalf of non-violence against children!".

For full details and free downloadable materials, go to: http://www.stophitting.com/spankOutIntrnl/
To contact EPOCH-USA direct, write to: Info@StopHitting.org

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