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City Council to declare February “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”

Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:15 pm

Philadelphia, PA – Councilman Bill Greenlee, City of Philadelphia Councilman-at-large, will present a resolution designating February “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month” at the Thursday, January 28th City Council session at 10 a.m. The resolution marks the first time Philadelphia City Council will dedicate an entire month to awareness and prevention of teen dating violence. This far-reaching issue is gaining widespread recognition, as one in three teens reports experiencing physical abuse in a dating relationship.

Who: Councilman Bill Greenlee

What: Philadelphia City Council session

When: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10 a.m.

Where: Philadelphia City Hall, Room 400

The resolution marks the launch of many outreach efforts coordinated by the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Taskforce to raise awareness to this important issue. In February 2010, Taskforce members will distribute literature on healthy relationships at youth-centered events throughout the city including poetry slams, community fairs, and dances.

The Teen Dating Violence Awareness Taskforce is composed of representatives from:

Women Against Abuse
The Bryson Institute of the Attic Youth Center
Congreso
Galaei
Lutheran Settlement House
Women in Transition
Women Organized Against Rape
Youth Emergency Services
Youth Health Empowerment Project Youth Service Inc.

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About Women Against Abuse

Women Against Abuse, Inc., one of the largest domestic violence programs in the country, serves more than 10,000 individuals each year through emergency housing, legal services, hotline counseling, education and advocacy. Women Against Abuse operates the only comprehensive program in Philadelphia whose sole purpose is to assist victims of domestic violence and their children. For more information, visit www.womenagainstabuse.org.

Press contact: Cheryl Brubaker, 215-386-1280 x 116, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)