Thank you to all who came out to support our “Break the Silence” event in raising awareness in the fight against violence as well as to celebrate and give honor to survivors who stood up to stop violence in homes.
Special thanks to our sponsor; to those who donated items for the Chinese raffle; to those who gave of their time; to Tiffany Tarpley for serving as emcee; to the first ladies and pastors for their stance against domestic violence; to Abigail Ministries, Genesis House Lorain County Battered Women’s Shelter, Legal Aid Society Elyria Office, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Robin C. Hill Counseling Services, Man Cry Productions and the Laura Cowan Foundation for educating attendees and providing accessible resources within our own community. Special Thanks also to all those who brought a non perishable food item to be given to the Genesis House Battered Womens Shelter.
Everyone should have the right to live without physical, sexual, verbal, mental, or emotional violence or the fear of such abuse. Let’s vow to continue to stand in solidarity with domestic violence survivors and inspire action to stop the cycle of abuse.
Thank you to all who attended our “Surviving Cancer Starts with the Mind” cancer survivor’s luncheon. Special thanks to Carter Funeral Home and Spa Cecilia for their sponsorships, to those who donated items for door prizes, to those who gave of their time, to Lorna Barrett for serving as emcee, to all those who participated on the program; and to our vendors for showcasing their products and services. Your support is greatly appreciated. Best wishes for good health to our honorees. See you all next year!
Let’s get educated and work together to improve the understanding and awareness of mental health.
Mental Health Awareness Week begins today - October 5th to October 11th 2014
Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day – October 10th
