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Upcoming Events
Heiser Ford Lincoln once again proves 'Anything's Possible' by sponsoring a special day with all test-drives earning a donation to charity on July, 13th, 2013. The "Drive 4 UR Community" event will run from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at the dealership and benefit the Running Rebels. This marks a continuation of community-minded charity events at the Glendale auto group.
Heiser Ford Lincoln will contribute $20 per test-drive that Saturday to the Running Rebels community organization. The company has pledged up to $6,000 to the Rebels through this event. The day offers an easy way for supporters to help the charity, especially for those already in the market for a new vehicle. Click here for more information on the fundraiser.
VPI Staff Presenters at Upcoming GATE program July 19th, 2013
VPI Coordinators John Rakowski and Anthony Caples will be featured presenters at the Global Action Through Engagement (GATE) Summer Program, hosted by the UW-Milwaukee Center For International Education. GATE introduces global issues through interactive simulations, small group learning activities, discussions with speakers and university students, and local service learning projects. Students will develop strong leadership skills in problem-solving and conflict-resolution. The program will also build 21 st century skills in cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, digital and media literacy, and how to be competitive in a global marketplace. VPI staff will present on violence prevention strategies and solution based efforts to effect change from a public health perspective. Enrollment for youth participates is currently still accepting applications, for more information click here.
VPI partner Milwaukee Public Theatre hosts The Summer of Peace All City Parade will be held Friday July 26th, 2013. The Parade will start at 10:00 a.m. at Washington Park and march down Sherman Boulevard to Sherman Park where the Summer of Peace Rally will begin. This free event is open to the public and will feature Milwaukee's youth performing in the arts, and is a great collaboration of various agencies and youth from throughout the city coming together for the promotion of a safe and peaceful summer. For more information on the Summer of Peace and other events hosted by Milwaukee Public Theatre, visit http://www.milwaukeepublictheatre.org/index.php
Career Youth Development (CYD) will be hosting a Human Trafficking Summer Series entitled "For Your Information" that will feature discussions and lectures to inform and educate the public to the impact of Human Trafficking. The series will be held on Thursdays July 11th & 18th at 5:30pm at CYD 2601 N. MLK Dr. 53212 and will conclude July 26th, 2013 with a presentation from Actress Brook Bello, author of the book "I Lived to Tell My Story". This event will be held at Mercy Memorial Church, 2477 N. 36th Street 53210 at 2:00pm. For more information, contact CYD at (414) 264-6888
Milwaukee Police Department's 2nd Annual S.T.O.P. Back to School Bash August 10th, 2013
In an effort to gain support and visibility for the STOP program, we would like to celebrate during our "STOP Back to School Bash." This back to school bash will bring organizations and community partners together in an effort to ensure that students are well prepared to succeed in the 2013-2014 school year.
The Bash is a welcoming environment for children and their parents/Guardians. Stations will be set up where students will receive backpacks, books, school supplies, dental care, hygiene, health check-ups, vision screening, youth center information (after school programming), clothes, shoes, lunch, games, prizes and t-shirts
This-one-of-a-kind event will provide our future young leaders with all the necessary resources and information to succeed during and after school. We are billing it as "The Summerfest" of back to school bashes in Milwaukee! The S.T.O.P. Back to School Bash will be held on the grounds of Miller Park August 10th, 2013 11:00am-3:00pm. For more information, click here.
Teens from the Parklawn YMCA are organizing a Teen Fashion Show and Back to School Party for August 24th, 2013. For more information, contact the Parklawn YMCA |
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VPI & Safe and Sound participate in 42nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) and several of its community partners participated in the 42 ndAnnual Juneteenth Celebration June19 th, 2013. Juneteenth is a celebration of the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the enslaved Africans in Galveston Texas in 1865, the last group the in the U.S. to be set free. Milwaukee's Juneteenth Parade and Celebration is one of the largest in the country, with an annual participation of approx. 20,000 attendees. This year the VPI partnered with Safe and Sound to host the Youth Voice stage at the celebration. The Youth Voices stage showcased local youth singing, dancing, and performing poetry. VPI staff also hosted a booth to dispense information about the Initiative and our partners, along with a fun filled day of administering our VPI temporary tattoos to youth! In all it was a great day of the community coming together in celebration of Milwaukee's rich cultural heritage.
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Research Corner:
Today the Journal of Adolescent Health released online a special issue of eight papers on the relationship between bullying and suicide. The findings described in the articles help clarify the complicated issues surrounding bullying and suicide among youth.
CDC held a panel in September 2010 where experts presented research focusing on the relationship between youth involvement in bullying (youth who bully, youth who are bullied, and those who bully and are bullied) and suicide-related behaviors (attempts, fatalities, and risk factors associated with suicide such as depression). Their work is published in this special issue.
Some key findings:
- Bullying among youth is a significant public health problem; it is prevalent and frequently has detrimental effects.
- There is a strong association between involvement in bullying as a victim, perpetrator, or both and suicide-related behaviors, however causality cannot be determined.
- Youth who bully, are bullied, or are involved in both as a bully-victim, are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and attempts than those youth not involved in any way.
- Youth who are involved in bullying and suicide-related behaviors are also more likely to have other risk factors, such as depression, delinquency, physical and sexual abuse, and exposure to violence.
- Estimates of bullying vary considerably across studies depending on the measures used and the age groups studied.A substantial proportion of young people in middle and high school are involved in bullying as a victim or perpetrator:
- 6 percent - 23 percent reported perpetrating bullying
- 10 percent - 17 percent reported being a victim of bullying
- 3 percent - 19 percent reported being both a victim and a perpetrator of bullying (bully-victim)
There are public health strategies that can be applied to the prevention of bullying and suicide. For example, increased connectedness among youth and parents, other adults, and teachers may decrease bullying and suicide behaviors.
More Information
Reference:
Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 53, Issue 1, Supplement, PagesA1-A10, S1-S54 (July 2013).
Resources:
The Attorney General commissioned this report as part of the
Safe States Alliance & CDC Webinar Series
Policy Evaluation: Experiences in Injury & Violence Prevention
Webinar #2: Violence Prevention July 23rd, 2013 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT click here for registration and information
Understanding Evidence for Youth Violence Prevention: A Demonstration of CDC's Interactive Tool to Support Evidence-Based Decision Making Webinar July 25th, 2013 2:00pm -3:00pm EDT.
click here for to register & information.
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