Childhelp Awards First Lady Laura Bush with 2008 Woman of the World Award

Award given at a private ceremony in the White House.

Childhelp.org - April 17, 2008

Phoenix, Ariz. - Childhelp® has awarded First Lady Laura Bush with its prestigious Woman of the World award for 2008. Mrs. Bush was honored and recognized for her tireless efforts and dedication to the children of the United States by way of her voice, commitment of time, integrity and compassion. In a private reception at the White House, Mrs. Bush personally accepted the award from Childhelp Co-Founders Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson.  Also in attendance were Childhelp National Board members and Childhelp Celebrity Ambassadors Rick Schroder, Casper Van Dien and Catherine Oxenberg. “The First Lady truly deserves the Woman of the World award because of her never ending commitment to children in the United States and across the world,” said Childhelp Co-Founder and CEO Sara O’Meara. “With the Helping America’s Youth Initiative, her Character and Community Initiative and her global efforts for children- she exemplifies the mission of Childhelp and makes helping children a priority in her life.” Since 1964, the Woman of the World award has recognized outstanding contributions by women who have bettered children’s lives and humankind in general.  Past recipients who have personally accepted the Woman of the World Award include:   Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Bush, Lynne Cheney, Betty Ford, Jane Seymour, Cheryl Ladd, Kathie Lee Gifford, Barbara Sinatra, Betty White, Mary Hart, Marlo Thomas and Abigail Van Buren. About Childhelp
CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp® in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp’s approach focuses on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp also created the National Day of Hope®, held each April during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, that mobilizes people across America to join the fight against child abuse.