October is Domestic Violence Awareness month! Although awareness should be spread all year, October is the time to really get the word out and it gives everyone an excuse to educate others on DV!
There are many ways to start spreading DV awareness with the simplest being wear a purple ribbon. Purple is the color for DV awareness and when someone asks you what the ribbon is for, the door is open to educate and spread the word! Another way is social media. Everyone is on social media daily. This month, why not take 30 seconds to update your status or tweet about domestic violence; a current statistic, a link to a helpful resource, or an encouraging post to those who need help letting them know it's time to speak up!
One ongoing campaign is the "No More" campaign. Their slogan is "NO MORE excuses, NO MORE silence, NO MORE violence." You can see their current PSAs here and share them on your facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/etc. How easy is that?!
If you are local, please consider coming to the DV candlelight vigil held by Cherokee Family Violence Center on 10/8/13 at 6:30 pm in Canton, GA. Click here for additional information. This is an amazing, emotional tribute to those lost to domestic violence. CFVC is one of the places Shannon reached out to and they have honored her memory the last 2 years. They do amazing work and consider them to be a wonderful resource for those in need of help!
This is a short post but please consider sharing it and spreading the word about DV this month. If you need a purple ribbon, contact me. I have plenty that I can share if you don't want to buy or make one yourself. You need multiple to hand out to others? That's fine too! I'll send you plenty!
Make this month count! Possibly SAVE A LIFE!
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