Wed 15 Oct 2008
Life By Design Weekly News
October 15, 2008
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News this week:
~ Domestic Abuse Awareness
~ Mom’s Coffee Break
~ Quote of the Week
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Domestic Abuse Awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week when a range of activities were conducted at the local, state, and national levels.
These activities were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.
“In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year the first national toll-free hotline was begun. In 1989 the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commemorative Legislation was passed by the U.S. Congress. Such legislation has passed every year since with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort.” (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Website)
Every year in the United States approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner.
“Battering is the establishment of control and fear in a relationship through violence and other forms of abuse. The batterer uses acts of violence and a series of behaviors, including intimidation, threats, psychological abuse, isolation, etc. to coerce and to control the other person. The violence may not happen often, but it remains as a hidden (and constant) terrorizing factor.” (Uniform Crime Reports, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1990)
Join me for a special educational Journey to Self on Thursday October 16th @ 10am pst/11am mnt/12pm cst/1pm est as we talk about Domestic Violence, prevention, and how to get help for you or a loved one. Joining me is Diane Tegarden, a domestic abuse survivor and author of “Getting Out of Limbo: A Self Help Divorce Book for Women” and John Smith, Women’s Advocate, Volunteer Coordinator, and Community Educator for the YWCA Rock Co., Wisconsin.
Listen live at http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself, if you can’t listen live show notes and a link to the archive show will be on the Journey to Self website ~ http://journeytoself.info.
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Mom’s Coffee Break
Helping working mothers connect is one of the goals of Mom’s Coffee Break. Whether it is assisting in finding new business relationship or helping moms find the services and products they need. If you are a working mother that is interested in great chats and helpful resources, then Mom’s Coffee Break is for you!!
Support MCB and let us support you!! Free exposure for your business when you partner with Mom’s Coffee Break.
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Quote of the Week
Dig the well before you are thirsty.”
~ Chinese Proverb
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