Nanette Ward

Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri board member NANETTE WARD is taking a moment to remember her program's humble beginnings back in 2008, and how they got their start on Radio Friends a year later. Over the years, the name has changed a bit but their mission remains the same! Also, League of Women Voters Columbia-Boone County chapter president MARILYN McLEOD encourages everyone to attend next Tuesday's virtual 'Lunch and Learn' program. The focus this time will be on the effects of social media use on youth mental health. (4:56) May 5, 2022

Mom of two and CMSHTC board member, RICHELLE DOUGLAS, has some advice for fellow parents of young children who own their own phone: be proactive in fostering a dialogue with your child, because when (keyword: when) they make a mistake online, they'll know they can come to you without feeling "shame." Also, help out the Coalition by attending a fundraiser next month in Columbia. NANETTE WARD has details. September 22, 2021

There are many forms of labor trafficking, from something as simple as babysitting (yes, babysitting) to selling goods door-to-door, and it can happen to anyone at any age. Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri's NANETTE WARD tells us how to spot the signs of force, fraud and coercion. June 11, 2021

Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri advocate/volunteer NANETTE WARD is putting area parents, teachers, coaches, youth leaders, etc. on notice! This summer, with more time on their hands, "our young people will...be at high risk for being preyed upon through social media." Find out how to spot the warning signs before it's too late. May 12, 2021

"We have to remember that what fuels this crime is the demand."Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri advocate NANETTE WARD encourages…

Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri is excited to welcome 'The Weight of Blood' author Laura McHugh as their featured speaker at next…

Did you know human trafficking (both sex and labor) is the second-largest criminal enterprise? Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri…

The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association provides support and resources for 1,300 children in 13 mid-Missouri counties. To help pay for…

CoMo Youth Works' LORETTA SCHOUTEN and Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition volunteer NANETTE WARD have decided to form a mini-partnership to…

It's been a minute since TIM RICH stopped by to talk about Welcome Home: A Community for Veterans. He says their new location provides three times the…