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August 3, 2015

Make The Difference

"One person can make a difference and everyone should try" 

-Jackie Kennedy

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Hello Friends, Advocates and Difference Makers,


This month’s issue of the One Love Louisville Newsletter is dedicated to Being the One to Make a Difference! Have you been looking to get more involved…feeling as though you are not doing enough…would like to get the kids involved in something bigger than themselves…or have recently found yourself with a lot of free time? If you can say yes to any of these questions, then this issue is for you!


In this Issue:

Don't see what you're looking for? Visit our website, Facebook or Twitter to learn more about the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods! 

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Get Involved: Ways to Be the 1 to Make a Difference

Whether you sign on to be a mentor for a kid who doesn’t have enough role models in life…read to a child…serve on a board...donate…or clean up your community park, please be an ambassador and make a difference.

Research illustrates that when a community comes together, violence reduces over time. Every person in our city has the opportunity to help reduce violence by getting involved in activities such as the following (click on the picture to learn more): 

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National Night Out
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Ed Summit LUL
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Legal Aid
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LMPD Chat
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Back 2 School
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Leaders of Tomorrow
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#Bethe1 Shout Outs

There are many people throughout Louisville who have chosen to #Bethe1 to make a difference; we cannot acknowledge every person for their efforts but we thank everyone who is working to create a safer and healthier city! If you know someone who deserves a shout out, nominate them TODAY!

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Thank you OLL Implementation Team! 

OLL IT

Thirteen community members have come together to serve as an accountability measure for the One Love Louisville Community Plan which is managed by the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods. This plan was created by a collective of 150 community members and thus we believe that it is important to have community members continue to lead and guide it's implementation! Thank you for Being the 1 to Make a Difference! Read more. 

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Thank You Center for Women and Families! 

Center for Women and Families

Center for Women and Families re-dedicated it's Joan E. Thomas campus on Friday, July 30, 2015. The campus has been under renovation for the past year and has required the relocation of all staff and services from this location for the past 15 months. The Center offers services to all survivors of intimate partner abuse or sexual violence and has been serving our community since 1912. Read more. 

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Thank You 2015 Healing Futures Fellows! 

HFF Grad 2015

Congratulations to the students who graduated from the Louisville Metro Department of Pubic Health and Wellness' Center for Health Equity's 2015 Healing Future Fellowship Program! These students graduated on July 30, 2015 and gave 6-minute presentations where they gave policy recommendations on the following topics: Injury and Violence Prevention, Health Equity, the Environment and Racial Healing and the Media. Read more. 

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In the News: Happenings in the Office

Louisville at white house talks community policing

Mayor Fischer Talks Community Policing at White House

Mayor Fischer along with LMPD Chief Conrad, Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Director Smith and others attended a forum at the White House on July 23, 2015 to participate in a robust conversation on community policing. Read More. 

CLASP

Investing in Young Men of Color as Community Assets

Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods' Director Anthony Smith was featured on a panel of dynamic thought leaders who discussed concrete solutions that can close the gaps in education, employment, and health outcomes for boys and young men of color. Watch the full conversation, here

Cities United Webinar

Zones of Hope Discussed on Cities United Webinar "Developing a Strategic Cities United Agenda" 

Cities United Leads from New Orleans, Louisville, and Philadelphia highlight their city’s approaches to developing, moving, and sustaining their respective Cities United efforts, with particular focus on NOLA for Life (New Orleans), Zones of Hope (Louisville), and PowerCorps (Philadelphia). Watch the full webinar, here

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One Love Louisville Community Plan Updates 

One Love Louisville
  • The 13 One Love Louisville Community Goals became active on January 1, 2015.
  • A data plan is currently being drafted and will be released by September 30, 2015. 
  • One Love Louisville goals 1-4 were reported out on July 17, 2015. Initiative leads provided current progress, actions and next steps. 

For more detailed updates, please join us at this month's Implementation Team Meeting on Friday, August 21, 2015 @ Kentucky Youth Career Center 9 - 10: 30 a.m. 

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MBKLou

My Brother's Keeper Louisville (#MBKLou) 

        

          Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods and Mayor Greg Fischer released their One Love Louisville My Brother’s Keeper Plan (MBKLou) to the White House, MBK Alliance and community on July 20, 2015 – a plan to help young people, specifically young men and boys of color, stay on track. Read more. 

Do you know a group, an organization, a business or an individual who is working to make Louisville a better place? NOMINATE them TODAY for a #Bethe1 Shout Out!

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Be the 1 Tips

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Youth:

  1. Call one of the hotline numbers or 9-1-1 if you are currently experiencing a violent situation
  2. Ask for a mentor/Talk with a trusted adult
  3. Participate in programs and activities at your school, house of faith, and in your neighborhood
  4. Do not be afraid to ask for help
  5. Act as a role model to your friends and peers

Adults:

  1. Attend training's and information sessions at community organizations; Seek out advice
  2. Serve as a mentor or sign your child up to receive a mentor 
  3. Volunteer with neighborhood beautification projects
  4. Participate in your police divisions community engagement activities
  5. Learn about the signs and risk factors for youth violence.

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Right Turn
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BBBS
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Every1Reads
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National Night Out
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YMCA Safe Place
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Suicide Hotline
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Substance Abuse Help
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LMPD Crime Tips
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Safety is Everyone's Responsibility
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Seven Counties
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Hotline Numbers

  • Metro United Way: 2-1-1
  • Center for Women and Families:  24 Hour Crisis Line: 502-581-7222
  • LMPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 502-574-LMPD
  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP
  • Seven Counties Adult Crisis Hotine: 502-589-4313 or 1-800-221-0446
  • Seven Counties Child Crisis Hotline: 502-589-8070 or 1-800-432-4510
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-8255
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
  • YMCA Safe Place 24 Hour line: 502-635-5233 
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