A Show of Hands

The Communicator

October 2011

New logo

Our Reasons for Walking...

Since our Vigil last October, 28 people have died as a result of domestic violence in Massachusetts.

Read personal messages from 52 individuals and 18 teams raising funds for MAAV online.

Thanks To...

Our 83 generous

2011 Walk Sponsors!

Honorary Co-Chairs First Lady Diane Patrick and Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone

Blue of a Kind

Blue of a Kind for providing music along the Walk route

Melrose Chamber of Commerce for donating to MAAV a portion of the proceeds from the first Melrose Marketplace: A Women's Shopping Night on October 27

QUICK LINKS

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Message from the President & Office on Violence Against Women

MAAV

235 West Foster Street

Melrose, MA 02176

781-662-2010

Greetings! Each year we join with others across the country in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Everyone Has a Hand in Stopping Violence is our theme this year, prompted by our new logo and further developed through the community-wide art project and awareness bracelets described below. We invite you to lend us your hand as we take steps to raise awareness and prevent future tragedies in our communities.

MAAV's 16th Annual Walk & Candlelight Vigil

Walk with strollers Please join us as we commemorate the lives lost to domestic violence over the past year and rededicate ourselves to creating a safe & healthy community!

When: Sunday, October 23 at 4:00 pm

Where: Starts and ends at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway in Melrose

2-mile Walk winds around Ell Pond in Melrose

Event takes place rain or shine! More information here.

Lend a Hand to Our Community Art Project!

Join us at the Milano Center on Friday, Oct. 14 from 6:30-8:00 pm as we finish off our Community Art Project with Kris Rodolico from Follow Your Art. This is a project for all ages and ability levels, and we encourage everyone to participate in some small way. Pictured here, friends from MAAV's mentoring program and EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose greatly enjoyed the process! Learn more in this article by the Melrose Free Press. The final project will be on display at the Candlelight Vigil at the middle school on October 23.

4th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Bracelets

Designed by Walk Committee member Diane MacDonald, our bracelets this year include purple, pearl and crystal beads and a silver charm in the shape of a hand. With an extension chain, it can also be worn as a necklace. Bracelets are $20 and can be purchased at Miter Biter Frame Co., Madison Avenue of Melrose, at the Walk or by contacting MAAV.

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Programs Featured at School Safety Summit

Left to right: Melrose Superintendent of Schools Joseph Casey, MAAV Executive Director Rebecca Mooney, Melrose High School Wellness teacher Lauren Doherty and MAAV Education & Training Specialist Alice Wadley.

Partners in Prevention: The Melrose Public Schools and MAAV were honored to present an overview of our community-wide teen dating violence prevention programs to approximately 200 professionals at the School Safety Summit sponsored by Middlesex District Attorney's Office on Sept. 26 in Westford, MA.