Dr. Oruwari, of Frontenac, is a surgical oncologist at Mercy Clinic, St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute.

"Children are unable to speak for themselves and it is unfortunate that not every parent is able to act in the best interest of their children," said Dr. Oruwari. "This makes the work that the Crisis Nursery does in child abuse and neglect prevention very significant. I am very proud to be part of an organization that is such a strong advocate for our children."

Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help and real hope to families in crisis. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency providing short-term, safe havens to more than 7,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. Since 1986, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 74,000 children, and provided support and counseling to more than 88,500 families. For details, call (314) 292-5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (314) 768-3201. For the Saint Charles Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call (636) 947-0600.

Contact
Val Joyner, MA
Public Relations Manager
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
[email protected]
(314) 292-5770