The Peoples' Coalition For Justice And Humanity News Service
VOL 1I EDITION I
Local
News
Political
to Speak on Domestic Violence Prevention
WHAT: Deputy Mayor Donald Schwarz to address what men can do to stop domestic violence as part of the 10th annual Healthcare Cares About Domestic Violence Day.
WHO: Institute for Safe Families, Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity and Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Outside of Philadelphia Health Care Center #5
At the Men Can Mural on the Corner of 20th and Berks Streets
Philadelphia, PA
About the Institute for Safe Families
The Institute for Safe Families (ISF) is focused on preventing family violence and promoting the health and well-being of each member of the family and the community in which they live. ISF also advocates for changes in systems and policies that affect families living with interpersonal violence. www.instituteforsafefamilies.org
About Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day
Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day (HCADV Day) is a nationally recognized awareness-raising day that takes place annually on the second Wednesday of October. HCADV Day aims to reach members of the health care community and educate them about the critical importance of assessing for domestic violence, as well as the long-term health implications of domestic violence and lifetime exposure to violence. HCADV Day highlights health care practitioner efforts to prioritize routine assessment and intervention for domestic violence as part of a preventative health care strategy. More information on HCADV Day is available at www.endabuse.org/hcadvd.
MEN CAN PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!
Deputy Mayor Donald Schwarz and
Institute for Safe Families to Speak on Domestic Violence Prevention
WHAT: Deputy Mayor Donald Schwarz to address what men can do to stop domestic violence as part of the 10th annual Healthcare Cares About Domestic Violence Day.
WHO: Institute for Safe Families, Donald F. Schwarz, MD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity and Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Outside of Philadelphia Health Care Center #5
At the Men Can Mural on the Corner of 20th and Berks Streets
Philadelphia, PA
About the Institute for Safe Families
The Institute for Safe Families (ISF) is focused on preventing family violence and promoting the health and well-being of each member of the family and the community in which they live. ISF also advocates for changes in systems and policies that affect families living with interpersonal violence. www.instituteforsafefamilies.org
About Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day
Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day (HCADV Day) is a nationally recognized awareness-raising day that takes place annually on the second Wednesday of October. HCADV Day aims to reach members of the health care community and educate them about the critical importance of assessing for domestic violence, as well as the long-term health implications of domestic violence and lifetime exposure to violence. HCADV Day highlights health care practitioner efforts to prioritize routine assessment and intervention for domestic violence as part of a preventative health care strategy. More information on HCADV Day is available at www.endabuse.org/hcadvd.