National Association of Mothers' Centers

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Viviana Russell

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NAMC Participates as Contributing Organization for Domestic Violence Forum

Jericho, NY (October 20, 2007) - Women in NAACP, NYS Conference and Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County will host their first Forum on Domestic Violence, at the Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, New York from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

In the United States, 20% of violent crimes experienced by women are cases of intimate partner violence, as is the 3% experienced by men. According to national data (DOJ/BJS'05), there are 450,000 incidents of domestic violence reported annually in New York State; more than 90,000 individual cases reported on Long Island alone. A day of education to introduce preventive services to the public and raise awareness of domestic violence will also include a continental breakfast, and a host of community and civic organizations will be on site to offer information and assistance.

Dr. Neille Taylor-Walthrust, Director of Outreach Services for The Leeds Place of North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, will be the moderator for the panel of public service groups working on behalf of victims of domestic violence. Reverend Anita Kennedy, Director of the Downstate Healthy Start Program of Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau, will serve as the moderator for a panel consisting of survivors. The Women in NAACP have also invited organizations to support the "Bridging Banners" initiative. Hanging a banner at the October 20th Domestic Violence Forum will create "one unified voice against domestic violence".

For additional information, please contact Viviana Russell at (516) 939-MOMS (6667) x 107.

"Bridging Banners to Build One Voice"

Women in NAACT (WIN), is an official committee of the NAACP

The purposes of WIN are

To enhance the leadership role of women;

To serve as an advocacy vehicle for issues affecting women and children;

To advocate for the positive development of children;

To support the on-going work of the NAACP and its units, especially civil and

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