Marist College 3399 North Road March 22, 2010
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Gallagher
THAT GIRL GOES LOCAL HOSTS H<3RT1 EVENT:
RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE AWARENESS
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.- That Girl Goes Local, a non-for-profit organization at Marist College, has announced an event to launch a new organization, H<3rt1, in an attempt to spread awareness about relationship violence. The event will take place on the Poughkeepsie Campus in the third floor of the student center on April 14 from 11AM to 2PM. This event is open to all of Marist and the surrounding communities.
The event will include a speech from the president of H<3rt1, Danielle DeZao, along with representatives from Family Services, The Grace Smith House, Peace Outside Campus, and T.E.A.R (Teens Experiencing Abusive Relationships). A panel discussion will take place on behalf of informing attendees of the dangers of relationship violence. Some of these speakers will include the Town of Poughkeepsie police force, the District Attorney of Dutchess County and the director of Battered Women's Services. The day's events will close with a self-defense clinic, run by Richard Mattson of "FLAG" (Fight Like a Girl). Bracelets promoting awareness are also being sold for $1 at various locations around campus, with proceeds donated to the Battered Women Services of Dutchess County.
“One in three young adults is in an emotional and/or physical abusive relationship,” DeZao stated on behalf of her motivation for bringing awareness to dating and domestic violence.
For further information or questions please contact us at removethe1@gmail.com or visit our website removethe1.
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