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Family Resource Center Presents Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and many events will be held to focus on the problem all month. Family Resource Center helps those who are victims of abuse.
Frenchtown Rock — Cruzan Rum and The Rum Shandy will present the Frenchtown Rock Charity Concert and BBQ to benefit the Family Resource Center (FRC) at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. There will be live music by the Virgin Islands own Rockalypso pioneers West Lindy; La Santa Ska, Rocksteady Reggae from Puerto Rico; and V.I hometown heroes the 3rd String Allstars. The entertainment will also feature acoustic and DJ’s sets by Chris Jacobs from Florida and reggae rockers The Sheffield Crew.
October 2014 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events
(To volunteer at any of the events, call 776-3966 today).
October 4: Meet and Greet at Tutu Park Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 6: Purple and Teal Day
October 11: Clothesline Outreach at Tutu Park Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 12: "Walk-A-Mile in Her Shoes" — Men’s Walk/Run at 4 p.m. (route: Cancryn to Sub Base)
October 18: Bilingual Meet and Greet at Tutu Park Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 19: October Sunday Beach Jam at Magens Bay Shed No. 4 from 11 a.m.
October 23: Domestic Violence Awareness March and Candlelight Vigil at Emancipation Gardens at 5:30 p.m.
October 25: LGA Pumpkin Cup Golf Tournament at Mahogany Run at 9 a.m.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" held in October 1981, which was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state and national level. The activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes:
Mourning those who have died because of domestic violence
Celebrating those who have survived
Connecting those who work to end violence
These three themes remain a key focus of DVAM events today. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. In 1989, the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Such legislation has passed every year since, with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort. Each year, the Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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