Work to End Domestic Violence Day

• NEWS RELEASE: Employers Across Nation to Educate Americans About Abuse Next Tuesday on Work to End domestic Violence Day
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October 3 is national Work to End Domestic Violence Day. Every year, hundreds of employers, organizations and unions participate in Work to End Domestic Violence Day by running articles about abuse in their newsletters, holding brown bag lunches, hosting community volunteer efforts, distributing educational materials and more. Past participants include companies such as Wells Fargo Bank, Verizon Wireless, Marshalls, Polaroid, Blue Shield of California, and many others.

The Work to End Domestic Violence Organizer's Kit gives you everything you need to organize your workplace response to domestic violence. You can use the materials in the Kit to educate employees about domestic violence on October 3rd, or throughout the year. Domestic violence advocates can use the Kits as a resource to educate local employers. The Kit contains easy-to-use tools and resources including:

• employee communications, including a sample newsletter article, email script and paycheck insert copy

• public relations tools, including a sample press release

• tips for managers

• a reproducible brochure on developing a personal and workplace safety plan

• security measures

• a workplace policy checklist

• suggestions for working with the community

• a model workplace policy

• and much more!

Here are some examples of exciting efforts made by organizations in previous years:

Target stores held educational events at its corporate headquarters, displayed posters on domestic violence, place brochures in restrooms, and distributed information to its 140,000 employees.

Reebok distributed T-shirts on domestic violence to employees, invited a police officer to speak about the issue, and held a self-defense class for employees.

The state governors of both Florida and Washington announced the implementation of model domestic violence policies for state employees.
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Liz Claiborne introduced a sterling silver bracelet and a T-shirt with the message "Love Is Not Abuse." Profits were donated to domestic violence prevention efforts. The clothing retailer also held its annual Charity Shopping Day, on which ten percent of the total day's sales are donated to domestic violence charity partners.

David Lawrence, CEO of Kaiser Permanente, spoke at a lunchtime event at the corporate headquarters in Oakland, CA.