Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), October 2019
We can all do #1Thing towards eradicating domestic violence.
What's your #1Thing?
The #1Thing that will end domestic violence is our collective power.
The national theme for Domestic Violence Awareness Month again this year is #1Thing. What's your #1Thing that will help prevent domestic violence? Hope House will be organizing several projects and displays in October. If you'd like a domestic violence prevention poster or presentation this October or information on other ways you can get involved, please call us at 608-356-9123 or email us here.
What's your #1Thing?
The #1Thing that will end domestic violence is our collective power.
The national theme for Domestic Violence Awareness Month again this year is #1Thing. What's your #1Thing that will help prevent domestic violence? Hope House will be organizing several projects and displays in October. If you'd like a domestic violence prevention poster or presentation this October or information on other ways you can get involved, please call us at 608-356-9123 or email us here.
- October 3: Hope House will be staffing a Domestic Violence Awareness Month booth at the Juneau County Women's Night Out at Mauston High School from 4-8:30pm. Learn more about the event on their Facebook event page.
- October 10: We're so excited to partner with Julie, a dance instructor in Mauston, on a special charity Zumba dance class for Hope House. Bring your friends and family and dance for a cause on October 10 from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm at the Two Sisters Event Center in Mauston. Funds will go towards supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in our area. Cash or check payable to Hope House accepted at the door. Wear purple to spread awareness. RSVP on the Facebook event page.
- October 12: We're so excited to partner with Kari, a dance instructor, on WERQout for Hope House on Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the BRAVO Center, 202 East Street, Suite 600. WERQ (pronounced “work”) is the wildly addictive dance fitness class based on the hottest pop, rock, and hip-hop music. WERQ makes dance accessible with athletic dance moves and Top 40 Hits. It’s an effective cardio class that feels more like a dance experience. For more about WERQ, visit www.WERQfitness.com. It’s $10 at the door with all proceeds benefiting Hope House for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. RSVP on the Facebook event page.
- October 15: Hope House will be at UW-Baraboo's Health Fair in the commons area from 11am-2pm. Stop by to learn more about Hope House, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the #1Thing campaign, our donation drive, and a chance to get your photo taken with your #1Thing to be added to our Facebook page.
- October 16: Are you a health care provider? October 16 is National Health Care About Domestic Violence Day. Learn more about how your hospital or clinic can get involved by visiting: www.futureswithoutviolence.org/health/hcadvday.
- October 24: Please join us in wearing purple on #PurpleThursday to show your support for survivors and for ending domestic violence! Post your photos to Facebook and tag Hope House or email them to us, and we'll post them on our Facebook page. #PurpleThursday is a part of National Network to End Domestic Violence's Week of Action October 20-26.
- Click here for information about our annual #PurpleThursday Donation Drive happening this year in Baraboo, Sauk City, Lodi, Wisconsin Dells, and Mauston
- New this year! Look for our purple sashes around trees with information about Hope House for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Meyer Oak Park in Sauk City, the Adams County Courthouse, Bowman Park in Wisconsin Dells, Goeres Park in Lodi, Pauquette Park in Portage, and in Baraboo: Oschner Park, Mary Rountree Evans Park, Langer Park, Steinhorst Park, and outside of Hope House, Allure Hair Salon, and the Civic Center. More locations being confirmed!
- Look for our luminary display in our front yard later this month in honor of those that died as a result of domestic violence in Wisconsin last year.
- Listen to 99.7 MAX FM in the Baraboo area and WRJC 92.1 in the Mauston area for our DVAM PSAs focused on the national theme #1Thing. Listen to Magnum stations for the Portage, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells region for short announcements related to Domestic Violence Awareness Months.
- Watch your newspaper for our letter to the editor on the #1Thing campaign.
- Look for our Domestic Violence Awareness Month displays at Mauston Library, Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, Adams County Community Center, Gundersen Moundview Hospital in Friendship, Mid-State Technical College in Adams, Madison College in Reedsburg and Portage, Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Marquette County Health & Human Services Building, and Endeavor Library.
- End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin released their annual homicide report. In 2018, there were 47 domestic violence homicides and perpetrator suicides in Wisconsin. We hold these family, friends, and communities in our thoughts and a renewed commitment to working with our community partners on homicide prevention.
- Are you part of a faith community? Consider adding our Domestic Violence Awareness Month information to your bulletin or newsletter.
