Special Events
Domestic Violence Awareness - October 2011 Events
In October 1987 domestic violence advocates across the country joined the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to create a month long campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence in communities across America.
October 1 - Domestic violence awareness program
Oakwood Univeristy Church, 5:30 p.m. Speaker dr. Donna Scott, First 7th Day Adventist Church
October 3 - "Telling Amy's Story" DVD Presentation,
Oakwood University, Wade Hall 7:00 p.m.
October 4 - Domestic Violence Information Booth, Redstone Arsenal Community Service
Post Exchange 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 6 - Domestic Violence Information Booth, Redstone Arsenal Community Service
Sparkman Center, Redstoen Arsenal 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 7 - "It's All About the Shoes" event at Liberty Christian Center
Information booth 6:00 p.m. Stringfield Rd.
October 8 - Domestic Violence Awareness Panel
Madison Mission Church, $:30 p.m. Helen Fischle
October 8 - "Family Palooza" Rocket City Mom.Com
Village of Providence 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 9 -
"Meet the Chorus at the Library"
Huntsville Madison County Public Library 2:00 p.m. The Huntsville Feminst Chorus offers songs about the struggle to stop violence against women.
October 11 - Walk Away from Abuse Walk-A-Thon
Alabama A&M University Track 12 noon for more information call 256-372-5472
October 15 - Domestic Violence Information Booth
AshaKiran Health Fair 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lowe Mill, Includes screening of "Telling Amy's Story"
October 17 - Limestone County Candlelight Vigil
Limestone County Courthouse, Eastside Square 7:00 p.m.
October 18 - Walk a Mile in Her Shoes ®
Calhoun Community College 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., A fun opportunity for men to educate the community about a very serious subject and to rally the community to take action to prevent violence. Put yourself in her shoes. www.walkamileinhershoes.org/
October 19 - Kiss-A-Cop Project
Appreciation for Law Enforcement: Madison, Morgan, Jackson & Limestone Counties.
October 20 - Jackson County Candlelight Vigil
6:00 pm at the Jackson County Courthouse. This is a celebration of survival and remembrance of lives lost to domestic violence. Open to the public.
October 22 - Domestic Violence Awareness Panel Discussion
First Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6300 Stringfield Road, 5:00 p.m.
October 22 - Screening of "Telling Amy's Story"
Hindu Priest Services Center 1291 Slaughter Rd. 6:00 p.m. Call 256-698-4446 to reserve a seat
October 27 - Madison County Candlelight Vigil
Oakwood University, Wade Hall, 6-7pm. This is a celebration of survival and remembrance of lives lost to domestic violence. Open to the public.
Ocotober 29 - Dance Flashmob
Bridge Street, 6:00 p.m.
All October - Salon Project :
100 local hair salons display domestic violence awareness materials in their shops.
All October - SAFE Card Project:
Posters listing local and national phone numbers where abuse victims can get help.
All October - White Ribbon Campaign :
Men and boys sign a pledge and commit to preventing violence against women and girls.
All October - Bookmark Project:
“Loves Me, Loves Me Not” Bookmarks depicting the traits of positive and negative relationships are distributed in local schools.
All October - Silent Witnesses Project:
The Silent Witness statues will be part of each scheduled event throughout the month. These statues are visual reminders of lives lost to domestic violence in our community. Call 256-653-8527 for more information.
All Ocotber - Raytheon Infomration on DV Awareness
Information and purple ribbons will be distributed.
All October - Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence
Informational letter campaign to local businesses to protect employees in abusive relationships.
All October - Purple Ribbons (with HelpLine contact #’s) on trees throughout
the community
All October - GiGi’s Cupcakes: Madison and Huntsville stores selling
purple cupcakes to public raise awareness.
All October - “Purple Ribbon” Car Magnets: All Madison Police Department
police cars, Redstone MP cars and others.
All October - Facebook page – Encourage everyone to “like” our Facebook page
Madison County DV Awareness Month
All October - Twitter account – DVTASKFORCENAL
Twitter messages will be sent throughout the month.
HELPline Turkey Trot November 24, 2011
Come run in our 5k family fun run on Thanksgiving morning then enjoy a guilt-free Thanksgiving feast because you've already burned all those calories. Kids can race our Turkey in the Tiny Tot Turkey Trot.
HELPline is available 24 hours-a-day, 7 Days-a-week offering emotional first aid and information and referrals for people who need help. Gift-wrap is HELPline's largest and most important fund-raiser. Hundreds of volunteers man booths at Madison Square and Park Way Place malls and wrap gifts from early December through Christmas Eve. If you would like to help wrap gifts, we would love to have you. Support you community crisis line. Let us wrap your gifts this Holiday season.
