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October is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
Family Planning encourages
everyone to try to find a way to take part in this project. Listed below are
resources that can be found on the FP website that will help facilitate the
steps to help end domestic violence for everyone.
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The West Virginia Coalition
Against Domestic Violence homepage will give you valuable information and
resources to use for your clinic, clients, co-workers or any one that is in
need.
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http://www.wvcadv.org
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The Domestic Violence
Awareness Project (DVAP) has a list of resource materials including a packet
that is available electronically and includes “informational” materials,
fact sheet, articles and order forms for items available from various
organizations. The DVAP is coordinated by the National Resource Center on
Domestic Violence in collaboration with the Project Advisory Group.
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http://dvam.vawnet.org/materials/index.php
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Telling Amy’s Story is a
film hosted by actress Mariska Hargitay and follows the timeline of a
domestic violence homicide and can be used as a catalyst to bring
communities together to talk about domestic violence. It is a Public Service
Media Project from Penn State Public Broadcasting.
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http://telling.psu.edu
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Dancing With The Stars
Cheryl Burke speaks out against domestic violence and gives you the chance
to talk to someone about the issue which can still be a subject no one is
willing to hear or discuss. Burke has teamed up with the Allstate Foundation
to “Tell A Gal Pal” at ClickToEmpowerFacebookpage, and Allstate Foundation
will donate $1 to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, up to and
including $20,000.
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Also, corporate sponsors,
like Verizon, have long been advocates to do what they can to end domestic
violence and have some ways you can help. You can donate no longer used cell
phones to the HopeLine program, donate to a text-to-donate program where one
hundred percent of the ten dollars you donate will go to the National
Network to End Domestic Violence programs, and Verizon will also donate up
to $50,000. You can access this information at
www.verizonfoundation.org.
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At the website,
www.ccawonline.org
you can read about suggestions to hold your own awareness activities as well
as reading information on how to deal with domestic violence and abuse.
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Bodyworks - PDF
Find the latest issue from the Office on Women’s Health initiatives-BodyWorks
and Best Bones Forever! These two resources are a must in providing
“parents and caregivers with hands-on-tools to make small, specific
changes to improve their family’s eating and activity habits (BodyWorks)
and “the Best Bones Forever campaign is designed to promote bone
health behaviors in girls ages 9-14.
Building Partnerships Toolkit
The Building Partnerships tool kit is a joint effort among the
Region VIII Title X-funded Family Planning Programs, the Office of
Population Affairs Regional Office and JSI Research & Training
Institute, Inc.
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See how girls are speaking out and starting a new, healthier
conversation about periods and vaginal care.
You're a Busy Teenager - PDF
You have a lot of fun things going on in your life, and a lot more to plan for
your future.
Women's Mental Health - PDF
Resources to help clinics deal with the issues of Mental
Health and how to Provide care and solutions for clients with mental
illness.