Press Release: Child Impact Statement Reporting System Unveiled

(The following press release is published as it was received by the Main Street Journal.)

Mayor Wharton, Commissioner Mike Carpenter, Other Community Leaders
Unveil Web-Based Policy Design Tool

Electronic tool first of its kind in the US promoting proactive thinking
in the development of policies impacting children and families

. . . . .

WHAT:

Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton, Commissioner Mike Carpenter, University
of Memphis President Dr. Shirley Raines and other elected officials and
community leaders unveil the

Child Impact Statement Reporting System.

WHEN:

Thursday, April 16, 2009

10 a.m.

WHERE:

FedEx Institute of Technology - Methodist Theater

The University of Memphis

365 Innovation Drive

. . . . .

BACKGROUND:

The Child Impact Statement Reporting System is a newly created web-based
tool designed to enhance critical thinking and promote the development
of effective policies impacting children and families.

The first of its kind in the United States, the CIS Reporting System
will improve the quality of information available to policymakers and
offer evidence-based insights and research regarding child and family
wellbeing in Shelby County and across Tennessee.

The University of Memphis Center for Multi-Media Arts designed the CIS
Reporting System and will demonstrate its use and potential
effectiveness.

_______________________________________

Rhonda Turner

Media and Communications Coordinator

Office of Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.

Shelby County Government

160 N. Main Street, Suite 850

Memphis, Tennessee 38103

901.545.4588 / Phone

901.545.4759 / Fax

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