Virginia has a wonderful opportunity to participate in the National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. This is a high school based
program using a toolkit that has been developed by teens from around the
country. It is sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA). Attached
is a fact sheet about dating violence, a sample letter that introduces the
program, and a set of instructions for using the toolkit. Please review the
materials - particularly the instructions - and consider if a high school
that you work with would be an appropriate choice for participation in this
program.

I will accept the first 15 high schools that apply for the toolkit and send
their contact information on to the ABA. The complete toolkit (valued at
approximately $300) will then be sent to that school for implementation.
PLEASE, as these materials are limited, only forward high schools that
actually have a commitment to this project. If you are working with a
community agency that has school-based programs, you may serve as the
primary contact for the campaign. For any school that is committed to
implementing the campaign, I will need the following information:
Name of High School
Contact Person (school or agency)
Phone Number
Address (to receive toolkit)
School or Agency
Address
City, VA, Zip

This would be a great opportunity for a peer education group! As this is a
"first come, first serve" offer, please obtain a commitment from the school and
then contact me as soon as possible.

Jayne Flowers, MA, CSE
Sexual/Domestic Violence Prevention Specialist
jayne.flowers@...
VDH/CIVP
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
tel - 804-864-7735
fax - 804-864-7748
www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence
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National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
February 6-10, 2006
Did you know that one in three to five teenage girls is a victim of teen dating
violence?
Did you know there is a link between adolescent dating violence and adult
marital violence?

Dating And Violence Should Never Be A Couple
It's Not Part Of A Healthy Relationship
It Should Never Happen

The National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative
A national, teen-driven, high school-based program to eliminate violent teenage
dating behaviors

For information call the American Bar Association Steering Committee at
202-662-1675