Where can I find out more information about Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week?
This year, February 5-9, 2007 was Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week. 75% of Texas youth (ages 16-24) have personally experienced dating violence or know someone who has, according to a 2006 survey conducted by the Texas Council on Family Violence. 50 dating violence awareness and prevention tool-kits, funded by federal, state and local agencies, reached more than 1,100 students last year, and they are crucial in educating the community and Texas youth about the warning signs of abusive relationships and the importance of healthy relationships. This year we’ve distributed 200 kits! Special thanks to our partners in this effort: SafePlace, Texas Council on Family Violence, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, and the Governor’s Commission for Women. To preview the tool-kit content, visit: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/women/work/violence/toolkit Special thanks to the organizations providing additional content for the kits: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
