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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Kenmore Communications
October 6, 2020 communications@kenmorewa.gov
425-398-8900
Kenmore City Council Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Kenmore, WA – On October 5, 2020, the Kenmore City Council proclaimed October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Kenmore and encouraged the community to honor survivors by promoting peace within families, homes and communities. Purple lights will shine on the dogwood trees in front of Kenmore City Hall for the month of October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“Let us renew our commitment to end domestic violence and its brutal and destructive effects so that domestic violence has no future in Kenmore or beyond,” Mayor David Baker stated in the proclamation. “Our efforts must extend beyond the criminal justice system to include housing and economic advocacy for survivors, working with young people to stop violence before it starts, and reaching out to friends and loved ones who have suffered from domestic violence.”
First observed in October 1981 as a national “Day of Unity,” Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. Communities and advocacy organizations across the country connect with the public and one another throughout the month to raise awareness about the signs of abuse and ways to stop it, and to uplift survivor stories and provide additional resources to leaders and policymakers. Read the City of Kenmore proclamation here.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
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