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 Sadly, years of experience as Bucks County's only domestic violence organization have taught A Woman's Place (AWP) that our community is not immune to the silent epidemic of teen dating violence, an issue affecting one in three teens nationwide. What's more, at least two-thirds of dating violence victims never tell anyone about the abuse they've suffered, according to BreakTheCycle.org. The good news? The teens on AWP's Young Adult Advisory Board (YAAB) are breaking that silence.
Throughout the month of February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (TDVAPM), YAAB will be making it known that no one deserves to be abused, especially by a dating partner - not emotionally, not physically, not sexually, not digitally. For the next 21 days, join AWP and YAAB in bringing this issue to light by:
- Signing our anti-violence pledge (we have over 25 signatures, help us reach 100 by Feb. 28th!)
- Attending our 3rd annual Dance Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 16th, 2013 from 5-10 p.m. at thePlumsteadville Volunteer Fire Co. Banquet Hall. Bucks County 7th-12th Graders, download your registration packet here!
- Posting status updates about TDVAPM on your Facebook and Twitter account(s).
- Inviting a guest speaker from AWP to discuss teen dating violence with a group you are part of. Contact Christina Baer at 215.343.9241 x 110 or cbaer@awomansplace.org for more information.
It's February.
How will YOU celebrate TDVAPM? |
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You Should Be Dancing!
3rd annual
Dance Marathon
benefiting A Woman's Place
Saturday, Feb 16, 2013
5 - 10 p.m.
Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Co. Banquet Hall
Open to all Bucks County
7th-12th graders
Food, dancing, prizes, activities
Click here for more information and to download a
registration packet.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating food, click here
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AWP is the only domestic violence community benefit organization in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. AWP has provided free, private, confidential, and comprehensive shelter, service, support, advocacy, outreach, training, and education to victims of domestic abuse and violence and their children and the community for more than 35 years. The free, private, and confidential hotline (1.800.220.8116) is available 24-hours a day. You can access information about AWP, domestic violence, and volunteerism at www.awomansplace.org. |
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A Woman's Place
P. O. Box 299
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215.343.9241
Fax: 215.343.3411
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