LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and throughout the month Lake Family Resource Center will raise awareness and engage the community with multiple events.
Lake Family Resource Center is focusing awareness on domestic violence in the hope of ending it in Lake County.
In October, community members are encouraged to wear the color purple, the symbolic hue for domestic violence awareness. It represents the courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic violence, remembering the victims and honoring survivors. It has a long history of being used as a symbol by those seeking justice.
Events planned to raise awareness this month include proclamations declaring Domestic Violence Awareness Month that will be presented at the Lakeport City Council at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Board of Supervisors Meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, and the Clearlake City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, is “‘Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day,” which aims to reach members of the health care community with education about the critical importance of screening for domestic violence.
The main event for the month is the sixth annual “Power of the Purple Walk” beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Lake Family Resource Center headquarters, 5350 Main St., Kelseyville.
The walk is a untimed and free event, however, donations are gratefully accepted. Once the walk is completed, cake and refreshments will be offered.
Lake Family Resource Center said it takes a coordinated effort from all corners of the community – individuals, advocates, community groups, law enforcement, faith-based organizations and schools – to combat the scourge of domestic violence with intervention and prevention and declaring that it will not be tolerated in our community.
The entire community is invited to help break the silence on domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlighted in series of October events
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