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PHOTO GALLERY
Allies in Prevention Awards Luncheon
April 2, 2008

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The 2008 Allies Award Winners with other special guests. Back row (L to R): Keynote Speaker Ralph Smith, ABC7 News Anchor and Awards Presenter Alison Starling; Captain Matt Smith accepting on behalf of Arlington Award Winner Daniel Borrelli; Loudoun Award Winner Dave Canham; SCAN Board President Trudy Brisendine; SCAN Executive Director Diane Charles; Alexandria Award Winner Valerie Talford; Fairfax Award Winner Carmen Fernandez; and Prince William Award Winner DeAnna Blankenship.


Keynote Speaker Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.


Alexandria honoree Valerie Talford (center) with Diane Charles and ABC7’s Alison Starling.


Captain Matt Smith (center) accepts an award on behalf of Arlington honoree Daniel Borrelli with Diane Charles and ABC7’s Alison Starling.


Fairfax honoree Carmen Fernandez (center) with Diane Charles and ABC7’s Alison Starling.


Loudoun honoree Dave Canham (center) with Diane Charles and ABC7’s Alison Starling.


Prince William honoree DeAnna Blankenship (center) with Diane Charles and ABC7’s Alison Starling.


State Senator and SCAN Honorary Board Member Patsy Ticer presents Executive Director Diane Charles with the official Proclamation in honor of SCAN’s 20th Anniversary.


More than 200 guests went home with thousands of new public education materials to distribute in their own communities during April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

See more photos and learn more about each award winner.