GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Special Project:
Domestic Violence Awareness Program

 

 

Chairman: Patrice Booze

 

CORD Chairman:  Kathie Wilsbacher                                        EORD Chairman:  Janet Petrella

LED Chairman:  Esther White                                                    NED Chairman:  Zoe Panno

NWD Chairman:  Kathy East                                                     WCD Chairman:  Elaine Altstaetter

WORD Chairman:  Carolyn Adams

PROGRAM GOALS

 

Goal:       At least one club in each district host a community Domestic Violence or Bullying and/or Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Seminar

Goal:       Every club present an informational club program on Violence Awareness and Prevention

Goal:       Every club participate in a project benefiting a local domestic violence shelter OR promote/start a Bullying &/or Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program in their local school district

 

OHIO EMPHASIS

Bullying & Teen Dating Violence Prevention

 

DID YOU KNOW?

• Every seven minutes a kid is bullied & 65% of teens report that they have been verbally or physically harassed or assaulted during the past year because of their perceived or actual appearance, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, race/ethnicity, disability or religion.
• 40% of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend

·         Younger girls (ages 11-15) report the most severe violence

(Source The Family Violence Prevention Project)

 

Projects Ideas:     Contact local school officials and discuss the issues of bullying and teen dating violence and programs currently available

Contact and offer to partner with your local YWCA and the school to support or develop a Bullying and/or Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program in your local school district

Host a community bullying and/or teen dating violence awareness and prevention seminar

 

RESOURCES

 

YWCA USA, Phone: 202-467-0801               www.ywca.org      

 

YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Bullying & Teen Dating Violence Prevention Information www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=agLGKXNOE&b=1296933                           www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

 

*Promote The Teen Action Campaign, See It and Stop It, a public education campaign by and for

teens. Visit www.Endabuse.org/programs/teens for an online toolkit, posters, radio and television public service announcements, and publicity materials. (*Please see GFWC Resources for more details on this and other programs)

 

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, 1-866-331-9474, 1-866-331-8453 (TTY)

 

http://www.endabuse.org/resources

 

Ohio Domestic Violence Network     1-800-934-9840                      www.odvn.org

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, supportive agencies and concerned individuals organizing to ensure the elimination of domestic violence by: providing technical assistance, resources, information and training to all who address or are affected by domestic violence; and promoting social and systems change through public policy, public awareness and education initiatives.

 

Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services

Family Violence Prevention Center                                                                  www.fvpc.ohio.gov

 

Please read the Domestic Violence Awareness Program section in the GFWC Club Manual for complete details on programs, projects and resources.