“Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful.”

– Unknown

Hello Everyone!

I am officially launching my Running for the Color Purple Campaign.  I will be running in the upcoming Half Diva Marathon in Long Island Oct. 2, followed by the Hartford Marathon Oct. 15 in an effort to raise money for CT-ALIVE (CT Alliance of Victims of Violence and their Families).  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so the timing could not be better for both raising funds and awareness.

Some startling statistics:

• One in four women in this country has or will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.
• Approximately 1.3 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the US
• Approximately one in five female high school students reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.
• On average, more than three women are murdered by their intimate partners in this country every day.
• Only one third of injured female rape and physical assault victims recieve medical treatment
• Women of all races are about equally vulnerable to violence by an intimate partner.
• Intimate partner violence affects people regardless of income.
• Nearly three out of four (74%) of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence.
• Forty percent of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
• Studies suggest that between 3.3 – 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.

As a survivor of domestic violence, this cause is very important to me.  Domestic Violence affects not just the individual, but also the family and community of the victims.  It’s time to let go of the stigma associated with abuse and start talking about it.  Education and awareness are crucial.  Please show your support and DONATE!