PRO 2003-06TOWN OF TROPHY CL
Whereas, relationship violence affects every adult, teen, andchildin Trophy
Clu6, Texas either as a victim /survivor of relationship violence or as a fami y member,
significant other, friend, neighbor, or co-worker; and
Whereas, this year's theme: "lou have the tht to NOTremain silent"
incorporates the ideals of the various groups who workcoffectively to help victims and
end relationship violence; and
Whereas, many citizens ofDenton County are working to provide quality
services and assistance to relationship violence survivors, and hundreds of volunteers
help staff 24-hour hotlines, offer safe shelter, respond to emergency calls, offer support
andadvocacy during medicalcare andcriminafjustice proceedings; and
Whereas, Friends of the Family volunteers and staff promote relationship
violence awareness andavoidance by offering educationalprograms to schools, churches
and civic organizations, as well as professional training to medical, mental health, law
enforcement andcriminaljustice personnel regarding relationship violence issues; and
Whereas, Friends of the Family, other relationship violence programs, and other
professionals and advocates of non-violence have joined together with the,Texas Council
on Famify Violence andthe WationafDomestic Violence Ifotfine to support each other
and to provide Trophy Cfub and the State of Texas and our citizens with a central source
of information on relationship violence; and
Whereas, during the month of October Friends of the Family will be
intensifying efforts to promote public understanding of relationship violence andwill6e
emphasizing the needfor citizen involvement in efforts to reduce relationship violence
through public education and changing public attitudes; and
Whereas, Friends of the Famify wiffbe working also to pu6ficize their services,
increase community support andincrease awareness of the healing potentiaffor
survivors;
Therefore, I, do hereby designate Octo6er2003 as REL_Ag7 -, P
VIOLENCEAW,4RENESS 9IONW in Trophy Club, Texas.