Anny Jacoby on Voices of Hope on Teen Dating Violence

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.  


Anny Jacoby joined us today on Voices of Hope to educate and spread information about teens who are in relationships that are mired in domestic violence. We talked about some of the signs that your teen could be a victim and signs that your teen could be partnered with an abuser. 


When it comes to domestic violence teenagers are at risk of being the proverbial "deer in the headlights". They sometimes see danger approaching in the beginning of a relationship but don't know how to stop it. Like other forms of abuse, it is important  to follow the child abuse reporting laws for your state. Parents are pivotal to prevent domestic violence and protect teenagers. 


We don't have to have all the answers. We just have to love our kids enough to talk to them about teen dating violence.


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Check the links below for more information:

• Liz Claiborne National Teen Dating Violence Helpline
• 1-866-331-9474  
• 1-866-331-8453 TTY
• Liz Claiborne Teen Dating Violence - Is this Abuse?
• Project Safe Girls 
• Anny Jacoby on Blogspot

What Volunteers did Saturday

Here are some of the things that were done on Saturday. This is a typical workday for us except that we had a few more hands than usual. We had a few kids with restorative justice. The goal of the projects is to teach the kids skills that they can use and to connect with the kids. Volunteers serve as one-day mentors. The projects are secondary to making a connection with the kids. It is the connections that help turn around the lives of the kids.

We made cards that will be given to shelters. A rug that is made from recycled plastic bags will eventually find its way to a shelter. When kids learn skills it builds their confidence. They then take the skills throughout their lives. After coming to us they can apply the knowledge toward making gifts for their friends, brightening their homes or maybe even start a small business someday.

The photos that you see were taken by a volunteer. The earrings on the purple cards were done during a previous session and will be sold. Items on white cards may be given to other programs or shelters. Enjoy!

Susan Suafoa-Dinino SpeakingOut on Voices of Hope Tues. at 12Noon

Our special guest today on our Voices of Hope Blog Talk Radio Show is Susan Suafoa-Dinino is the Founder and President of SpeakingOut Against Child Sexual Abuse. The organization is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The primary focus of Speaking Out Against Child Sexual Abuse is to educate the public about child sexual abuse. Susan is the voice of experience and expertise. Her workshops on have been presented in Tennessee and Louisiana. She speaks to churches and groups educating on child sexual abuse everywhere she goes. Susan is in demand as a speaker. In addition to other workshops she recent spoke out against abuse at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

You cannot hear Susan Suafoa-Dinino without being impressed and moved to action. Tune in to Voices of Hope on Blog Talk Radio to hear her for yourself. Live callers are welcome during the show.

Tune in from 12pm-1:00pm.
Call in to ask a question or listen live 718.506.1545.
Don't want your voice on the air? No problem! Email voicesofhope@hopeforhealing.org

Restorative Justice Saturday

We can't wait until Saturday. In addition to a group of students coming from UT to help we'll also be working with juvenile offenders. There is so much to do! It's our goal to change lives and to get a lot of things done. Look for photos of packaged jewelry, notecards and other items to come soon.

Many thanks to Pleasant Hill UMC for helping to make this happen!

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Get Free Walt Disney World Tickets by Volunteering Here

You read that right. By volunteering at Hope for Healing.Org you can earn free tickets to Walt Disney World in Florida. This great opportunity can make Disney affordable.

Getting the free tickets is easy. All you have to do is go online and look for one of our volunteer opportunities. Register through the Walt Disney World Give a Day, Get a Day website. When the project is completed we'll verify your hours and you'll receive your voucher. It really is that easy.

The program has been so popular that our next volunteer opportunity for this Saturday is filled. Don't worry though. We'll be posting more volunteer opportunities. Keep checking the Walt Disney World website or this blog for more information. Don't miss this chance of a lifetime!

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Your Searches Helped us Receive an iSearch Check

Your searches on iSearch have raised $28.43 this month for Hope for Healing.Org. If you have helped us by using iSearch pat yourself on the back. At first glance the money may not seem like much. Wrong! It's enough to pay our webhosting for a month or will almost pay our phone bill. To us, that's a big deal.

If you are not using iSearch it's not too late to start. It's Yahoo powered and free. Their toolbars make it super easy to use! Just go to iSearch and sign up or use the link above to search. It's a great way to help victims sexual or domestic violence. You are going to search the net anyway. Why make the searches count for a cause.

Thank you for your help!

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Human Trafficking Expert Lisa Michels on Voices of Hope Today

Lisa Michels, human trafficking expert and board member of the Meridian Project Foundation will be on Voices of Hope today at 12 Noon. Join us as we discuss child predators and US human trafficking. Call in to 718.506.1545 or point  your browser to www.blogtalkradio.com/voicesofhope.


To learn more visit her website: http://lisamichels.blogspot.com/

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