July 2008 Vital Link E-Newsletter
News Briefs
Hotline News:
We are pleased to announce Rose Kirk has been named President of the National Advisory Board. She is currently Vice President of Corporate Employee Communications at Verizon Wireless. Prior to her work with at Verizon, Kirk has led marketing programs both for private firms and large corporations such as SBC. She holds a B.S. degree in Journalism from Arkansas State University and is completing a Masters Degree in International Affairs from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dede Bartlett is the Board’s past president, having served since its inception in 2004.
Teen Helpline News:
In June, actress Camille Winbush (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) joined Helpline director Candice Hopkins and staff in several dating abuse prevention presentations to Los Angeles area high school students. The assemblies were part of an effort to help spread awareness and prevention of dating abuse to California teens. More calls and online chats come in to the Helpline from California than any other state.
Million Voices Campaign Update:
The Million Voices Campaign is taking strides to increase our web presence. We are examining online social networks to determine which ones best suit our needs. Right now, you can find regular campaign updates in our bi-weekly e-newsletters and on Twitter. To connect with members around the country, check out our forum, In Your Words, where members respond to monthly topics related to domestic violence.
Vital Link Awards
Online Registration Now Open
The 5th annual Vital Link Awards ceremony is the National Domestic Violence Hotline’s premiere annual event. Each year, celebrities and prominent citizens, survivors, volunteers and staff, gather to recognize individuals and corporations who have dedicated significant time and resources in the fight against family violence. This year, the Hotline is pleased to announce the following honorees:
- Vital Link Award- Verizon Wireless Foundation
- Inaugural National Volunteerism Award- General Federation
of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) - Media for Change Award- Seventeen Magazine and MySpace
In addition to receiving the Hotline’s highest honor, Verizon Wireless is showing their support in the fight against domestic violence, along with and FedEx and the CTIA Wireless Foundation , by sponsoring the awards ceremony. Get details and register to attend the Vital Link Awards online.
Domestic Violence in the Headlines
A quick look at recent media coverage of DV-related news
- CBS news: Horrors found in tween, teen dating
- New York expanding law to protect more victims
- Woman shot and killed outside her workplace
- Five members of West Texas polygamist sect surrender
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