October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Sanctuary, Inc. in Hopkinsville has several events planned to promote and acknowledge awareness of domestic abuse.
Community Educator Carrie Tackett says this year’s theme is ‘Change Happens Here’.
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She adds Sanctuary has a lot of exciting things going on throughout October, including partnering with all nine library’s in the Pennyrile Area Development District, including the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. Tackett says the local library will be handing out goodie bags on Saturday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 10th in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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She adds the library has also given Sanctuary wall space for a mural that will focus on the Green Dot program.
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Anyone interested in painting the mural should contact Tackett at educator@thesanctuaryinc.com or send a message via Sanctuary’s Facebook page.
Tackett says another event will be the annual candlelight vigil on October 9th that will be virtual this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. She adds this event is to remember those who have lost their lives to domestic violence this year.
Another awareness event is the ‘Break the Cycle’, which is a cycling event that runs the entire month of October.
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Executive Director Heather Lancaster says there is no doubt that domestic violence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. She encourages anyone going through a difficult time or who is seeking refuge of safety to contact Sanctuary.
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If you are a victim of domestic violence and are seeking help, please call 1-800-766-0000 or you can contact Sanctuary Inc. in Hopkinsville via Facebook.
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