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By, Felicia Nelson, Christina Velez, and Mark Egan 7/19/21 A pioneer in the field of internal medicine, Dr. Vincent J. Felitti has over 50 years of experience with extensive knowledge in the areas of childhood trauma, the genetic disease Hemochromatosis, and obesity. Here at The Relationship Foundation, Dr. Vincent Felitti is our mentor and an inspiration to us all. He has spent a greater part of his life, serving as a co-principal for the ACEs Study. ACE stands for “Adverse Childhood...

Former PACEs Connection employees Dana Brown (L) with Vincent Felitti, MD, co-author of the 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences study, and Carey Sipp (R) in San Diego in January, 2024. The last few months have been quite challenging, but we pushed, persevered, and didn’t give up hope. The “we” is Carey Sipp and Dana Brown. We were long-time staff members of PACEs Connection determined to reinstate the website and the resources and information we provide to communities after the platform went...

Diana Fishbein, PhD, founder and co-director of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) , and John Roman, PhD, co-director. NPSC is the new 501 (c) (3) home of PACEs Connection, . PACEs Connection, with more than 60,900 members, is being revitalized by two former employees who have found a strategic and mission-aligned national nonprofit home. “We are thrilled to play a role in maintaining and growing this vitally important social network — the primary source of...

@ basketball stars Seeing PACEs Connection back in operation is really encouraging! Dana Brown and Carey Sipp deserve a great deal of praise for their unwavering commitment to improving communities and raising awareness of both positive and negative childhood experiences. For our future generations to thrive and be resilient, your efforts are essential.

@ slope Such dedication and teamwork in reviving the PACEs Connection network is encouraging. Dana Brown, Carey Sipp, and their colleagues must not rest until they have brought attention to the effects of ACEs in children.

Can you provide more details on the strategic partnerships between NPSC and other organizations, such as the Society for Prevention Research and Prevent Child Abuse America, Incredibox Colorbox Mustard and how these collaborations will enhance PACEs Connection's efforts moving forward?