St. Rita Ministry, Holy Family Catholic Church (Domestic Violence Resource Ministry) at 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32819 US - 33rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon
| 33rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and for the first time, Harbor House of Central Florida is partnering with Orange County Animal Services to illustrate the link between Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse.
Studies have shown that 85% of domestic violence victims, nationwide, report incidents of animal abuse prior to leaving their batterer. In Central Florida, 48% of domestic violence survivors delay leaving an abusive home because they do not have a safe place for their pets.
| Date: |
Friday, October 9, 2009
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| Time: |
11:30am - 2:00pm
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| Location: |
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel
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| Street: |
60 South Ivanhoe Boulevard
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| City/Town: |
Orlando, FL
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Key Note Speaker: Phil Arkow
Director of The Link® Program at the American Humane Association, the nation's oldest federation of child and animal protection organizations. Chair of the Latham Foundation on Animal Abuse and Family Violence Prevention Project.
Registration and Networking 11:30 - 12:00
Luncheon and Program 12:00 - 1:00
Training with Phil Arkow 1:00 - 2:00
Luncheon-Training Included:$50
Training Only: $10
CEU Credits: $25
CEU Credits Approved by:
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Office of School Psychology
Register online: http://www.harborhousefl.com/dvm/octoberluncheon/
