Day of Unity Press Conference in Downtown Los Angeles
Community Leaders Gather in Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Celebrate Survivors and Agencies Working to Stop the Cycle of Abuse
Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Los Angeles community leaders are joining together on October first to speak out about violence at home in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM.) Safe Passage, a charity assisting victims of domestic violence, has organized this press conference at the JW Marriot L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles at 2 p.m. to celebrate the survivors and agencies working to stop the cycle of abuse. "Domestic Violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often over looked, excused, or denied," says Trish Steele, CEO of Safe Passage. "It is not okay, and it must end."
DVAM evolved from the "Day of Unity" held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nations who are working to end violence against woman and their children. The "Day of Unity" soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national level. Los Angeles leaders and community members are hard at work to stop the cycle of abuse, and are taking this opportunity to share the work in progress, successes, and to raise awareness.
"Domestic Violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often over looked, excused, or denied. It is not okay, and it must end."
Trish Steele, CEO Safe Passage
WHEN: October 1, 2015 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: J.W. Marriot L.A. LIVE 900 West Olympic Blvd, LA 90015
SPEAKERS/CELEBRITIES INCLUDE:
Ron Galperin: Los Angeles City Controller
Dennis Zine: Honorary Mayor of Woodland Hills and former LA City Councilman
Jarrod Bunch: American football player and actor
Michelle Romano: Ms. Los Angeles Ambassador FoRe! Anti Bullying
Javier Cano: Vice President and Market General Manager of The Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles, L.A. LIVE.
Dr. James Beard: Head counselor of MERIT prison program
Lt. Kent Wegener LA County Sheriff's Office: ICANN program on domestic violence
Sophie Turner: International Model, Actress & Domestic Violence Survivor
Catherine Sanson: Domestic violence survivor to share her journey with her son, and efforts to raise awareness on his behalf as a young victim.
Trish Steele: Founder and CEO of Safe Passage
Jennifer Caputo: Stunt Woman, Actress, Producer
Andy Armstrong: Speaker, Director, Producer, Writer, Stunt Coordinator
Taylor Armstrong: Domestic Abuse Survivor and Advocate
Anthem Blue Cross and Modern American Dentistry are sponsoring the event. To donate or purchase tickets to the cocktail reception please visit http://safepassagelives.org/day-of-unity/ or call 818-232-7476.
Safe Passage provides hope, opportunity, pride and empowerment to abused women and their children, leading them to a new and better life. Services include health and nutrition classes, counseling, medical checkups, reconstructive surgery, self defense classes, job and computer training, transportation, activities and mentorships for children, beauty counseling, and residential guidance and supplies. www.SafePassageLives.org
Media, please contact news@givebackpr.org to be added to the media list for the press conference.
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