PTA, NEA, NCWO to Announce Unprecedented New Children's Television Initiative

PTA, NEA, NCWO to Announce Unprecedented New Children's Television Initiative

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the rise in violent and indecent television programming, three of the nation's largest organizations representing the interests of children, will announce a major grassroots initiative to tackle this pressing parental concern.

The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), National Education Association (NEA) and National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) will speak on behalf of many other nonprofit organizations participating in the first-ever parental engagement campaign to change the quality of children's television in America.

   When:   9 a.m. (EDT), Tuesday, October 16, 2007           (Continental Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.)    Where:  National Press Club, Lisagor Room,           529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC    Who:    National PTA CEO Warlene Gary           National Education Association President Reg Weaver           National Council of Women's Organizations Chair Susan Scanlan           Parents' Choice Foundation President Claire Green    Contact: Christopher Turman, 202-256-8858, cturman@natstrat.com  

Source: National Council of Women's Organizations

CONTACT: Christopher Turman, National Strategies, Inc., +1-202-256-8858,
cturman@natstrat.com, for National Council of Women's Organizations

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