Connie E Oden

The Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center, established in 1987, is dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse across Alabama. Through a range of vital support and educational services, they assist families from prenatal care through the high school years, empowering parents to create nurturing environments for their children. With a compassionate team committed to breaking the cycle of abuse, the Center offers programs such as Positive Parenting Groups and the First Teacher Home Visitation Program. They aim to inspire and motivate families, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and supportive setting. Generated from the website

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. With more than two million volunteers nationwide, the American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States. The society consists of a headquarters office with 13 chartered divisions throughout the United States and a presence in most communities. The headquarters office is responsible for overall planning and coordination of the society s programs for cancer information delivery, cancer control and prevention, advocacy, resource development and patient services. In addition, it provides technical support and materials to divisions and local offices. It also administers the intramural and extramural research programs. The American Cancer Society is headquartered in Atlanta and has operations in Birmingham, Ala.

Founded in 1974 as a vehicle for awarding grants to grassroots organizations in Alabama, the AHF now also conducts its own programs benefiting teachers, schoolchildren, families, and the general public. Please familiarize yourself with our programs and note the positive changes taking place throughout our state on a daily basis.