A South Middleton Township woman was among those who received awards Tuesday for their work in child abuse prevention. The PA Family Support Alliance awarded Christina Roland, the director of intake services at Cumberland County Children & Youth Services, the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award, which is given annually to four people who have gone above the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania children, the alliance said.  

“Cumberland County children and families are safer because of Christina’s tireless commitment,” alliance president and CEO Angela Liddle said in a news release.“For more than three decades, Christina has made it her mission to ensure that children are protected.  

She has been on the front lines, often navigating through very difficult situations that many people couldn’t handle. Christina should serve as a role model for all of us. She is the embodiment of what county children and youth service agencies do best.” 

From The Sentinel, April 4, 2023