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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Did you know that
Pennsylvania is second in the nation for rabies cases and that it leads the
nation in the number of feral cats born and living outside the home – and
rapidly multiplying? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The York County SPCA has also become
the first clinic in Pennsylvania to be adopted into a mentoring program offered
by the Humane Alliance, a North Carolina-based clinic that boasts up to a 75%
reduction rate in euthanasia and in animal intakes since offering a
high-volume, high-quality low cost spay/neuter program that makes the surgical
procedure more accessible and more affordable for local pet owners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">By opening a new and expanded clinic, the York County SPCA
projects its spay/neuter volume can expand three-fold from approximately 5,000
currently to more than 18,000 annually. That will result in fewer unwanted
births, fewer stray pets and fewer euthanasia deaths.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The expansion of the spay/neuter clinic
is especially timely as Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of rabid
cats born in the wild.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nearly two-thirds of all animals taken in are cats and
three quarters of those are strays. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The life span of feral cats is half that of a domesticated cat, they also prey on local wildlife, breed rapidly and carry disease. Spay/neutering is the most effective and most humane way to prevent the birth of unwanted animals forced to fend for life on their own.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spay/neutering is viewed as a more economical and humane solution to animal overpopulation. Of the more than 3,000 animals euthanized annually in York, 9 out of 10 are cats. Of dogs taken in, the top four breeds are pit bulls, Labrador retrievers, Chihuahuas and Jack Russell Terriers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did you know Boomer was born at the SPCA and was adopted <br />
by the York Revolution at 6 weeks of age?As the first official mascot<br />
for the local baseball team, today he is adored by many.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In June 2006, the York County SPCA
opened a 17,000-square-foot facility designed to rescue unwanted pets – and
reached capacity within just two weeks. The facility currently processes nearly
7,000 incoming animals each year, at a cost of approximately $215 per animal or
$1.5 million total.</span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I know that one day we will reach our dream of drastically decreasing the number of unwanted animals and the need for euthanasia,” notes the SPCA’s Executive Director Melissa Smith. “I have always been extremely proud to be a part of the York County SPCA. But now more than ever, I am filled with pride over the vision and dedication that has brought us to this pivotal point in our history.”</i></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Under the Humane Alliance program
– also recognized as the 2011 top non-profit by Philanthropedia – there’s a
dual emphasis of adopting out more pets </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and
preventing</i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the rampant birth of unwanted animals that later face
euthanasia. Since opening its doors in 1994, the nonprofit that focuses on high
volume, high quality, low cost spay/neutering has surgically sterilized more
than 265,000 animals in Western North Carolina as well as replicated its model
nationwide through a hands-on strategic training program that addresses the
urgent need for a skilled and well organized mentor to help guide other. In
addition to its drastic reduction rates in euthanasia, there has been a corresponding
drop in the need for animal intakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At the York County SPCA, more than 400 animals are returned to owners each year and more than 2,500 animals are adopted into homes either from the SPCA or by offsite partners such as PetSmart, the East York Veterinary Center, Petco, The Pet Shoppe or by rescue groups. In fact, off site adoptions through retail community partners doubled from 2011 to 2012. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The York County SPCA is opening a new and expanded spay/neuter clinic that will allow it to perform more surgeries. They </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">will celebrate with an open house on Saturday, Aug. 10, from noon-2 p.m. There will be a rabies vaccination clinic from 10-12 - as well as microchipping, for anyone interested. Stop by to tour the facility, meet staff, see the animals and take in the food and festivities. Location: 3159 Susquehanna Trail North in York, PA. </span></div>
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information, visit the York County SPCA's <a href="http://www.ycspca.org/">website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YorkCoSPCA/info">Facebook page</a>.</span></div>
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York County SPCA to Expand Spay/Neuter Capabilities<br /><i style="font-size: medium;">Partnership with the Humane Alliance is the First in Pennsylvania</i></div>
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York, PA – The York County SPCA on Saturday, Aug. 10, will introduce a
new and expanded spay/neuter clinic with food and festivities from noon-2 p.m.
that include face painting, local vendors and tours of the facility. If you’ve
been looking for a reason to stop by, this would be the weekend. Join us as the
York facility celebrates a cool success on a hot summer’s day. Selected for a highly
acclaimed mentorship program with the Humane Alliance, the York County SPCA is
the first program in the state of Pennsylvania invited to participate.</div>
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Under the Humane Alliance program
– a group that has successfully launched 100 prototypes nationwide and whose
programs have led to a substantial reduction in euthanasia where adopted and
which also was recognized as the 2011 top non-profit by Philanthropedia –
there’s a dual emphasis on increasing pet adoptions as well as reducing the
birth of unwanted animals that later face euthanasia. </div>
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Melissa Smith, executive director
of the York County SPCA, says the expansion will allow the facility to perform three
times more surgeries as well as make spay/neutering services both more
affordable and more easily accessible to central Pennsylvania and regional pet
owners. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>“I know that one day we will reach our dream of drastically
decreasing the number of unwanted animals and the need for euthanasia,” says
Smith. “I have always been extremely proud to be a part of the York County
SPCA. But now more than ever, I am filled with pride over the vision and
dedication that has brought us to this pivotal point in our history.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The York County Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) site - founded in 1926 and located at
3159 Susquehanna Trail North - has long been dedicated both to rescuing and
adopting out homeless pets as well as reducing the number of animals euthanized
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The York County SPCA spay/neuter
clinic will ultimately allow almost 18,000 spay/neuter surgeries annually, up
from the current 5,000.</div>
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The expansion of the spay/neuter
clinic is especially timely as Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of
rabid cats born in the wild and is second in the number of rabies cases. Nearly
two-thirds of all animals taken in are cats and three quarters of those are
strays. </h4>
In June 2006, the York County SPCA opened a 17,000-square-foot
facility designed to rescue unwanted pets – and reached capacity within just
two weeks. The facility currently processes nearly 7,000 incoming animals each
year, at a cost of approximately $215 per animal or $1.5 million total.<br />
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Spay/neutering is viewed as a
more economical and humane solution to animal overpopulation.</div>
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Since opening its doors in 1994,
the Humane Alliance has surgically sterilized more than 265,000 animals in
Western North Carolina as well as replicated its model nationwide through a
hands-on strategic training program that addresses the urgent need for a
skilled and well organized mentor to help guide other humane organizations in
the financially self-sustaining operation of high-volume, high quality
spay/neuter clinics. </div>
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Nationwide, these clinics now perform spay/neuter
surgeries on more 400,000 animals annually. In addition to its 75% reduction in
euthanasia, there has been a corresponding drop in the need for animal intakes.</div>
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In order to qualify for the
Humane Alliance mentoring program, a human population of at least 250,000 must
reside within a 60-mile radius and a sufficient need must exist as evidenced by
a lack of similar high volume spay/neuter facilities within a 2-hour drive. In
York County, the population exceeds 435,000 and several million reside within
the 60-mile radius. The closest affiliated clinics are in Washington, DC and
Newark, DE.</div>
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The York County SPCA plants to
initially utilize one full-time veterinarian and corresponding team of
technicians and staff dedicated exclusively to spay/neuter efforts, operating
approximately five days a week for 50 weeks a year. At a minimum of 35
surgeries per day, initial surgery volume is projected to be 8,750. Over time,
a second spay/neuter team will double capacity to almost 18,000 surgeries
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<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“The e</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">xperience of the
Humane Alliance in Asheville, NC and similar partner facilities has shown a
notable improvement in the animal overpopulation and a corresponding reduction
in animal control costs,</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">” notes
Smith, “i</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">ncluding
significant enhancements to broader public health and safety. Comparable benefits could be expected in York
County as well. Unique opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the
community do not present themselves often. The planets are now aligned to
implement and execute a comprehensive solution to the animal overpopulation
challenge and simultaneously ensure that the YCSPCA continues to be the same
force for community good for future generations as it has been in the past for
nearly 90 years.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The York County SPCA is
independent, 90% donor funded, and has no affiliation with the American SPCA
nor receives any funding from other national humane organizations. Its mission
is to find permanent, loving homes for displaced and stray animals, to help
control animal population growth, investigate and prosecute cruelty to animal
offenders, and to educate the public about animal wellness and safety. For more
information, visit its <a href="http://www.ycspca.org/">website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YorkCoSPCA/info">Facebook page</a>.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-35021560177276578802013-04-26T08:32:00.000-04:002013-04-26T08:32:25.709-04:00Quick Links - Good Reads<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weekly Round Up –
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Pinterest</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – 20 Tools Great for Business</span><br />
<a href="http://www.creativitypost.com/business/10_practices_from_the_most_innovative_organizations"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Valuing
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is Sexual Assault Awareness Month</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – A Call to Change Our Culture</span></div>
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and sweet – just quick links to good reads. The topics change week to week. We
got this nifty idea from one of our favorite bloggers. So feel free to read,
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to Boost PR</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – Using Google</span><br />
<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwynne/2013/04/10/what-does-a-public-relations-agency-do/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">What
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<a href="http://associationsnow.com/2013/04/what-a-pain-american-office-workers-are-hurting/?utm_source=AN%2BDaily%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130416%2BTuesday"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Two-thirds
of American office workers in pain on the job</span></a><br />
<a href="http://flybluekite.com/2013/04/16/responding-in-the-wake-of-tragedy/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Keep
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=451214254956059"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">A Father
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and sweet – just quick links to good reads. The topics change week to week. We
got this nifty idea from one of our favorite bloggers. So feel free to read,
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-75954461288455959042013-04-12T11:41:00.001-04:002013-04-12T11:41:18.904-04:00Quick Links - Good Reads
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Free Music Sites</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – For use in video productions</span><br />
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Ways to Boost Digital Marketing Efforts</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – Complete with guides</span><br />
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Leadership</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Interests outside work
help inside the office</span><br />
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</span></b><div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-15359151423865856092013-04-05T08:32:00.001-04:002013-04-05T08:32:55.910-04:00Quick Links - Good Reads<div class="MsoNormal">
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Stand Up and Speak Out </h4>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Milestones Communications is a small PR firm that works with groups
large and small, corporate and non-profit. We also are active in community
service, volunteerism and working pro bono for causes near and dear. This year,
we wanted to commit to helping raise awareness about domestic abuse. Why this
cause and why now? Because we believe our homes should be a place of safety,
love, respect and admiration – for all. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Putting an End to Domestic <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">A</span>buse<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were moved to action after
seeing an Associated Press report that indicated 1 in 4 women had suffered at
the hands of someone they loved and trusted, someone they’d lived with or had
been in a relationship with. The number was startling to most – to all except
those who work with the victims. And they, across the board, knew the numbers
were higher than most of us imagined. The acts of violence included murders,
beatings, rapes and stalking along with strikes and blows, pushes, shoves and
threats thereof. We realized then that the number of women, children and men
who also experienced domestic abuse of all sorts had to, likewise, be beyond
our comprehension. Consider this:</span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On average more than
three women a day are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">murdered</i>
by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nearly <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">one in four</i> women in the U.S.
reports experiencing violence by a current or former spouse or boyfriend
at some point in her life</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">20% to 25% of women in
college reported experiencing an attempted or completed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">rape in college</i></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Women who have
experienced DV are 80% more likely to have a stroke, 70% more likely to
have heart disease, 60% more likely to have asthma and 70% more likely to
drink heavily than women who have not</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we gave thought to the
unsettling statistics, we realized that we personally knew of those affected.
Perhaps not our BFF revealing blow-by-blow accounts of the latest cut, bruise
or blow, but a relative who has changed over time, a friend who doesn’t have
the same zest for life, a colleague who’s more withdrawn, a church member who’s
nice but distant. Chances are you know someone who’s having a tough time <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">at home</i>. Their lives may be in jeopardy,
they may live in fear, walk on eggshells. Maybe not violent pushing and shoving
- perhaps their reality is more subtle and socially acceptable<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- but a string of stress-producing incidents,
nonetheless, that keep one on edge and in constant fear that wears one out over
time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do you know someone who’s the victim of domestic abuse?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If not,
we’d wager it’s only because <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">they aren’t
talking</i>. And that’s precisely why domestic abuse has the power to make so
many feel so powerless. Because those abused live in fear – of saying something
that will set the abuser off, doing something that will set off a series of
attacks, looking or responding in a way that “invites” whatever it is that
follows. Too often, the abuser puts on a happy face for the rest of the world
but those closest to them encounter a snarling face who somehow believes that
they can make themselves feel better by making others feel worse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we took to heart the sobering
statistics, we came to the conclusion that none of us should accept or minimize
abuse in any form. Those who are abused don’t speak up and don’t seek help
because they feel they can’t. The first step in understanding their pain - be
it physical, mental or emotional - is learning more about it. From there, we
can lend our compassion, our care and concern, critical resources and most of
all, intolerance for the inexcusable, the unacceptable and the unfathomable.
Knowing what to look for will make it more difficult for those committing abuse
to continue on unnoticed, unaccountable, or unconcerned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And let’s not make the mistake of
thinking that it’s just women. These stats include teens, youths and men. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our goal is to share more in the
months ahead, spotlighting the organizations that work to raise awareness about
domestic abuse as well as speak with those most affected. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>Today, we talk with Michelle Robinson-Ritter, executive director of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA. </em></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tell us more about your
organization. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE27wu8991mlJ8CaRQ-5CrIjlscTpXP7XS_jBGEy5Gs0_84vSSkC2jjyvO7E-M3i7xBgWWuugRNtXFhn-_MX3Z8t4UFL7p0QvSTTj9V_wu_RCDbWPHWVjVJ-cwI2LrIfJ3g_cZg3VIsM/s1600/DVSSP.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE27wu8991mlJ8CaRQ-5CrIjlscTpXP7XS_jBGEy5Gs0_84vSSkC2jjyvO7E-M3i7xBgWWuugRNtXFhn-_MX3Z8t4UFL7p0QvSTTj9V_wu_RCDbWPHWVjVJ-cwI2LrIfJ3g_cZg3VIsM/s1600/DVSSP.JPG" /></a>Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA <span style="font-family: Calibri;">began providing domestic
violence-related services under the auspices of the YWCA of Washington County
in 1976, followed by the opening of the area’s first domestic violence shelter
in 1980.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Due to the lack of sustainable
funding, the Washington County shelter was forced to close for a brief
period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It re-opened in 1984 and has
been open continuously ever since.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1986,
the shelter/domestic violence program incorporated into an autonomous
organization – Washington Women’s Shelter (WWS, Inc.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1993, WWS, Inc. began providing domestic
violence services, specifically legal advocacy and counseling, in adjoining
Greene County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2010, WWS, Inc., at
the request of two major funders, began providing domestic violence services in
adjoining Fayette County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2011, to
more accurately describe our services <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and
</i>our three-county service area, the organization legally changed our name to
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA (DVSSP).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Services include:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>shelters in Washington and Fayette Counties</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">24-hour hotline (800-791-4000)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">24-hour transportation and intake</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">information and referrals</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">accompaniment</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">general advocacy</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">in-house group and individual counseling</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">individual empowerment counseling for non-residents</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">an extensive legal advocacy program</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">a structured program for child residents of both shelters</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">community support groups for women who have been in abusive relationships</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">food, clothing and personal care items and </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">an intensive community education and training component that works to both increase public awareness of domestic violence and offer wide-scale prevention programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">DVSSP also offers transitional housing (Fresh Start program) for victims
of domestic violence and their children, as well as a Satellite Counseling/Legal
Advocacy Office in Greene County.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What drew you to the field? How
did you become involved?</span></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1rdy3m32-WG1gjIHUs8g9JuV9mlO8_BpNVxM4FJEvTSFJZZa7-jtljbLUIhRA-CgxKawN-kpZISVUkdZuEg91NGq23WLGNj5c1wG0WiBV9p31wQhsJlaHuLSktkDYJLN9NZJ4veSFqY/s1600/dvs2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1rdy3m32-WG1gjIHUs8g9JuV9mlO8_BpNVxM4FJEvTSFJZZa7-jtljbLUIhRA-CgxKawN-kpZISVUkdZuEg91NGq23WLGNj5c1wG0WiBV9p31wQhsJlaHuLSktkDYJLN9NZJ4veSFqY/s1600/dvs2.JPG" height="288" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I started volunteering for the YWCA in Washington in 1980.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, I was given the wonderful opportunity to
work on re-opening the shelter in 1984.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because I was acutely aware of domestic violence as a child, helping to
make sure that there would be a safe place to go in my community for those in
need was a natural fit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing that
victims of domestic violence are frequently blamed for their abuse – WHY
DOESN’T SHE JUST <u>LEAVE</u>? -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>working
to increase community awareness about the lethality of domestic violence is
crucial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People need to understand that
– as statistics verify - leaving is DANGEROUS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The question needs to be WHY DOES THE ABUSER BATTER?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Why do abusers abuse?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Growing up in a home where family violence is part
of life is one of the reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s all
about POWER and CONTROL, not about the loss of control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is not about ANGER.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is an intentional choice
designed to maintain POWER and CONTROL in the relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors—including physical, sexual
and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion—used by one intimate
partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain or regain power
and control in the relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
not about someone having a bad day and losing it on a single occasion. It’s
about the strategic use of an ever-changing variety of “rules” and behaviors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Batterers use a range of tactics to frighten,
terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, often injure, and sometimes kill
a current or former intimate partner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Abusers abuse because they can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Is it the victim’s fault?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">NOBODY deserves to be abused.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The abuse is NEVER the victim’s fault.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence is NEVER acceptable. </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Are there victims who’ve broken
the cycle and what made the difference?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Countless victims have broken the cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having options and support is KEY to victims
living safe, violence-free lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes leaving is a process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Victims need to be able to reach supportive and knowledgeable advocates
who can offer options in a caring, non-judgmental way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community needs to become aware of the
dynamics of DV and support, not blame, victims.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How can they find help safely?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA maintains a confidential
24-hour hotline – 800.791.4000 – for victims in Pennsylvania’s Washington,
Greene, and Fayette Counties. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>The National Domestic Violence Hotline is: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>800.799.SAFE.</em></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are common myths and
misconceptions about victims?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Myth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Someone has to have the upper-hand in a
relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Truth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Relationships based
on mutual respect, sharing, and caring are healthier and more satisfying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Myth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Jealousy is a sign of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Truth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Jealousy is a sign of insecurity and lack
of trust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Myth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Victims often provoke
violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>T<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ruth:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Abusers are responsible
for their violence.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are the signs of physical
abuse? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The signs of physical abuse are many, including bruises, burns, broken
bones, cuts, abrasions, unexplained marks on the skin, black eyes and
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Less obvious signs of possible physical
abuse include dizziness, memory loss, too much clothing in warm weather, casts,
bandages, wraps and other methods to “cover up” injuries.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T72xDvIFibQRdDjtAtYlxHo129jrJl0zdj10ay8JLD1IKCxDh07Hd8keWGBZiwjOzv8HxMJqzaG_f5_2Fp1iyyhpaatLK9GlqSUqkCgK6mK-OFWZumNoL8gvvqAtQiTPphkorWFgM8Y/s1600/dvs4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T72xDvIFibQRdDjtAtYlxHo129jrJl0zdj10ay8JLD1IKCxDh07Hd8keWGBZiwjOzv8HxMJqzaG_f5_2Fp1iyyhpaatLK9GlqSUqkCgK6mK-OFWZumNoL8gvvqAtQiTPphkorWFgM8Y/s1600/dvs4.JPG" height="116" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are the signs of
non-violent abuse? <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Withdrawal and isolation are common signs that non-violent/non-physical
abuse – and even violent, physical abuse, too – may be occurring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silence and a sense of “loss of self” may be
observed as well.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What can friends and family do
to help?</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Family and friends can help by paying attention and asking – privately,
away from the abuser - if there is something <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">wrong</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make it evident to
the victim that you care, and you don’t blame them for the abuse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Offer to keep copies of important documents for
them in the event they decide to flee the abuse.Offer to babysit for appointments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Foster their pets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be non-judgmental.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be supportive of their decisions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What can the public do to help?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Donate to your local domestic violence program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Become educated about the issue of
domestic/partner violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Work within
your local schools to make sure children of all ages are informed about
dating/domestic/intimate partner violence. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speak out against the violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only through education can we STOP domestic
violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Encourage <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>everyone</u></i> – women AND men - to <u>stop</u> accepting/ignoring
domestic violence!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tell us more about the greatest
success story you’ve seen.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Confidentiality affords safety, so specific stories must not be
shared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each and every time a victim
really feels that she/he doesn’t deserve to be abused is a great success story.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How can we help your
organization?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep working to increase awareness of domestic violence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spread the word about the availability of
confidential and supportive services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Encourage others to support their local domestic violence services
program.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What books, movies, or songs
realistically illustrate domestic abuse?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any book, movie or song that depicts domestic violence as more
widespread that most people think is realistic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information about Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern
Pa, you can visit their </span><a href="http://www.peacefromdv.org/"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">website</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Domestic-Violence-Services-of-Southwestern-PA/212621178760183"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Facebook page</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. Or touch base at <a href="mailto:mrr@peacefromdv.org">mrr@peacefromdv.org</a>.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Is there a local organization you
know that’s doing great things in the community to help victims of domestic
abuse? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:gwen@milestonespr.com">gwen@milestonespr.com</a>. We’d love to support their cause.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-53494380601870675852013-04-04T09:06:00.000-04:002013-04-04T09:14:01.265-04:00UTA Karate Shrewsbury & Delta Honored with Seeds of Hope Award<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8c3SWxOvxE8846PTyxJMfX6x3pdJFUzm6yPZjbjHOithctBQfim2ExOeJswPnr3hfmPYPZIle3gCOvKB8pHQjtTg5S1MAkQGB5JKgGq1EJzkFSmy3qeayvFRXOmEnbyg1-qFem7dGw8/s1600/UTA.109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8c3SWxOvxE8846PTyxJMfX6x3pdJFUzm6yPZjbjHOithctBQfim2ExOeJswPnr3hfmPYPZIle3gCOvKB8pHQjtTg5S1MAkQGB5JKgGq1EJzkFSmy3qeayvFRXOmEnbyg1-qFem7dGw8/s1600/UTA.109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8c3SWxOvxE8846PTyxJMfX6x3pdJFUzm6yPZjbjHOithctBQfim2ExOeJswPnr3hfmPYPZIle3gCOvKB8pHQjtTg5S1MAkQGB5JKgGq1EJzkFSmy3qeayvFRXOmEnbyg1-qFem7dGw8/s1600/UTA.109.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a><em>There are certain events that bring out the best in everyone</em>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mark your calendars now for a fun
and festive affair that just may bring tears of joy and the sound of laughter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>H.O.P.E. (Help for Oncology Problems &
Emotional Support) in New Freedom, Pa., each year recognizes an individual or group for its work to
benefit cancer patients and their families. Its 2013 Seeds of Hope Award will
be presented on Thursday, May 2, to UTA Karate Shrewsbury and Delta, in honor
of its annual board-breaking, high-energy, community-rousing support. For five
years running, martial arts enthusiasts have put on quite a show to rouse
support of its favorite nonprofit, with donations of support increasing every
year.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>UTA Karate Shrewsbury & Delta Honored</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Karate Shrewsbury & Delta
have raised more than $15,000 over the past five years to support the local nonprofit that helps cancer patients
and their families. Another break-a-thon is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Brown's Orchards Farm Market Pavilion from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Martial Arts is a very individual sport,” notes UTA
instructor Nancy Webb. “Unlike team sports, you focus on you and your journey,
and then apply it to your life. As instructors at UTA Karate Shrewsbury, my
husband Chris and I felt that holding a break-a-thon for H.O.P.E. would help
teach our students from just 3 years of age all the way to adulthood that we
can give back to our community, by working as a team to accomplish a goal. We
also found that it illustrated how you can apply martial arts to every aspect
of your life, that you can share it with others in a variety of ways, and that
martial arts is so much more than kicking and punching!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It’s been really great for our students to see their hard
work go to something that helps so many people suffering with cancer in our
little community,” she adds. “And, over the past few years, we have come to
find out that H.O.P.E. has provided its services to at least four families
within our UTA Karate Shrewsbury family, making the event extra special to us.”</span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28LrLkLKHWJAb-i1-7rACcjIirgXmKrua2nrHo-ijaOIGTs0hmpnaOjC2r4ITbLrCLTKOJ0N-K_qpeFJ8VVKjzDxh6oHn41bHQXWbPr5TS0Z-jIchaxfO9m4o1Yfv8t9sPUbu0yzO3j0/s1600/burton.scott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28LrLkLKHWJAb-i1-7rACcjIirgXmKrua2nrHo-ijaOIGTs0hmpnaOjC2r4ITbLrCLTKOJ0N-K_qpeFJ8VVKjzDxh6oHn41bHQXWbPr5TS0Z-jIchaxfO9m4o1Yfv8t9sPUbu0yzO3j0/s1600/burton.scott.jpg" height="320" width="214" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>In addition to honoring UTA
Karate, the night’s festivities will include a high-flying juggling
presentation by cancer survivor and comedian Scott Burton.</strong> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">An award-winning comic, champion juggler,
author, and cancer survivor, Burton recognizes that cancer is actually two
diseases - a medical one and an emotional one - and he's fought the battle on
both fronts. At the age of 30, he was diagnosed with a high-grade osteo
scarcoma above his right knee. Seven months of chemotherapy and a limb-saving
cadaverous allograph gave Burton the inspiration to speak to fellow survivors
and healthcare professionals. <br />
<br />
When Scott Burton tells his story, nobody cries. They laugh like they never
thought they would. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Burton's show is not
just about cancer. And it's not just about humor. It's about opportunity and
recognizing the empowering tools that are available to us all - tools that open
the door to not only healing, but loving life. With refreshing honesty,
experienced stand-up comedy, and world class juggling, Burton has broken
convention by crafting a comedy routine - laced with joy and passion - that is
delighting laughter-hungry survivors and healthcare professionals across the
country. Audiences quickly learn that his is not simply a story about cancer.
It is the story of life - and in every life there is humor and joy to embrace.<br />
<br />
<b>Award-winning comic and juggler</b><br />
An award-winning comic and world champion juggler who has worked with Jay Leno
and Louie Anderson, Burton has also written for prime-time television. He has
spoken for medical symposiums, fundraisers, and survivor programs throughout
the country, including the Oncology Nursing Society's National Congress
(twice), MD Anderson's Patient Conference, Virtua Health Foundation's 10th
Anniversary Howard S. Fiala Lecture Series, and The Network for Oncology
Research and Communication, as well as multiple American Cancer Society
functions and Survivor Day events. For nurses and medical conferences, Burton's
show is available for CEUs and is a powerful statement on the perspective of
the patient, plus a call for passion on the job. It offers first rate
entertainment in a credited educational program!<br />
<br />
<b>Author of humorous book on cancer survival</b><br />
Burton is author of <i>A Life in the Balance</i>, a refreshingly honest, funny,
and inspirational book about surviving cancer as told through the eyes of this
stand-up comic. He has written several articles that have appeared in <i>Coping</i>
magazine, MGI Pharma's <i>Comfort Zone</i>, as well as <i>The Minneapolis
StarTribune</i>. Burton has been selected as a contributor to the next printing
of <i>Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul</i>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Burton's unique fusion of stand-up comedy,
world-class juggling, and profound cancer stories makes for one of the most
unusual, energetic, and inspiring talks available to healthcare professionals
and survivors alike. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“This year’s VFH event promises
to be outstanding evening,” says H.O.P.E.’s Executive Director Barb Titanish.
“I am thrilled that we are honoring UTA Karate this year. As members of the
local community, Nancy, Chris and the students have been tireless in their
support of H.O.P.E.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What could be more
inspiring than seeing these children, some of them as young as 4 years of age,
give back to the cancer patients and their families in this community.”<span style="background: yellow; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-highlight: yellow;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Tickets, $50, are available through April 12. </strong>For more information, contact 717-993-3778 or email <a href="mailto:mcauliffeh@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">mcauliffeh@comcast.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. The event includes a sit-down dinner, a silent auction, a keynote speaker and presentation of H.O.P.E.’s 2013 Seeds of Hope Award. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">H.O.P.E.
was founded</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> in 1994 to help cancer patients and their families and runs almost
exclusively through volunteer efforts and community contributions. The
non-profit helps hundreds each year with meals, transportation assistance and a
varied assortment of requests for help with day-to-day life. The organization
provides:</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">educational resources, counseling services and a
variety of support groups</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">recreational activities for children diagnosed
with or impacted by cancer</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a network of social support and tender loving
care</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">transportation to and from doctor’s appointments</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">wigs, hats, scarves and turbans to women
undergoing chemotherapy </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">home-cooked meals, gas cards and local discounts</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXVrRNHDx6uuNTlcW3MflbDYDpEv0Pm21QqY8CgS127U9GntGGTrMlOvxgJ4YdUvm68Is3GVZimwST9qSgUS2wje7K_IQtqe9Kipuy1RkzqaXVtwR8O_iYkAYr7asHjxLCVUl7IodHrw/s1600/HOPE.logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXVrRNHDx6uuNTlcW3MflbDYDpEv0Pm21QqY8CgS127U9GntGGTrMlOvxgJ4YdUvm68Is3GVZimwST9qSgUS2wje7K_IQtqe9Kipuy1RkzqaXVtwR8O_iYkAYr7asHjxLCVUl7IodHrw/s1600/HOPE.logo.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em>To learn more about H.O.P.E.
visit </em></span><a href="http://www.hopeforcancerfamilies.org/"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;"><em>www.hopeforcancerfamilies.org</em></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em>. For more information or to
purchase tickets to the Voices for Hope event, contact 717-993-3778.</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-47522892055209288502013-03-29T07:58:00.001-04:002013-03-29T07:58:32.723-04:00Quick Links - Good Reads
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story.”</em></span></div>
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or slow down and focus?</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Research shows the pros and cons - and what suits
who</span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Time is precious and a hot commodity. So, some of our blogs are short
and sweet – just quick links to good reads. The topics change week to week. We
got this nifty idea from one of our favorite bloggers. So feel free to read,
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-40127723784902776852013-03-01T14:23:00.000-05:002013-03-01T14:23:05.770-05:00Quick Links - Good Reads
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Companies Permitting Pets - at Work</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/27/172965436/how-guinea-pigs-could-help-autistic-children?ft=1&f=1128&sc=tw"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Small
Animals Help Autistic Children, Socially</span></a><br />
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got this nifty idea from one of our favorite bloggers. So feel free to read,
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-12510316537335722892013-02-26T13:34:00.001-05:002013-02-26T13:37:41.835-05:00Teen Dating Violence - Yes, They're Victims as Often as Adults<h3>
Find Out More - February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Did you know that 1 in 3 three teens and young adults experiences some form of dating violence? Or that 43% percent report it occurred in a school building or on school grounds? We think that’s so surprising – and so important – that we wanted to help get the word out. </span></div>
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Teen Violence</h4>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to slow down just enough to learn a little more – like the fact that it’s been called a national epidemic and has been spotlighted on TV news. </span><a href="http://www.katiecouric.com/on-the-show/2012/09/20/sharon-lexie-love-and-dating-violence/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Katie Couric</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> talked to teens, to the parents of teens who’d been brutalized or killed and to dating violence experts who shared more about what to look for and what to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>We like to think that our teens are safe, at all times – especially at school and with those they consider their closest of confidants. But the statistics show that teens are just as vulnerable as adults when it comes to sexual abuse and domestic violence.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year, Milestones Communications sponsored a local public service announcement to help raise awareness about domestic abuse and then we talked to those who ran shelters both locally and around the country. You can see their interviews <a href="http://milestonescommunications.blogspot.com/p/domestic-abuse-prevention.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were shocked when we learned that 1 in 4 women at some time in their life report they’ve experienced domestic violence. Those who work in the field believe the numbers are as high as 1 in 3. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, this year, we decided to boost our efforts and to make it a yearlong priority to help get the facts and to share the information. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A huge thank you to the </span><a href="http://www.pcadv.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> for its efforts in raising awareness. You can download a booklet specific to teen dating violence </span><a href="http://pubs.pcadv.net/palegal/Teen_Dating_Abuse_Booklet_2012landscape.pdf"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. </span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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Sexting</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One in 4 teens in a relationship report being called names, harassed or put down by their partner via cells phones and texting and 12% of teen girls who have sexted say they felt “pressured” to do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We’re encouraged to report that Pennsylvania recently passed a law aimed at making the transmission of sexually explicit images by a minor an offense and that new technology is being used to help prevent dating violence more broadly.</span></div>
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New Technolgy</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The </span><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/1is2many/apps-against-abuse"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">1is2many</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> initiative uses technology and outreach to help reduce dating violence and sexual assault among teens and young adults; the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Circleof6"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Circle of 6</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> app utilizes text messaging to contact friends and GPS capabilities to locate a person and to connect to reputable domestic violence organizations; and the </span><a href="http://www.onwatchoncampus.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">On Watch</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> app lets users check-in with friends, call 911 or campus police with two touches of a button, set timers that send messages and GPS information automatically if events or activities don’t go to plan and that links to sexual assault, dating violence and domestic abuse hotlines.</span></div>
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Resources </h4>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Want more info? Try these links:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/07/teen-dating-violence-pediatrics/1749105/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">USA Today</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – Article on how teen dating violence affects well-being in adulthood</span></div>
<a href="http://www.loveisrespect.org/get-help/help-others/help-a-friend"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Loveisrepect.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – How to identify abuse, develop a safety plan, and help a friend</span><br />
<a href="http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/home"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Loveisnotabuse.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – A look at the warning signs, links to resources and recent headline news</span><br />
<a href="http://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/datingmatters/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Veto Violence</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">- Understanding teen dating violence prevention</span><br />
<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/BreakTheSilence/index.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Break the Silence</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – A video </span><br />
<a href="http://www.nomore.org/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">No More</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – Together we can end domestic violence & sexual assault</span><br />
<a href="http://www.loveisrespect.org/about-national-dating-abuse-helpline"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">National Dating Abuse Hotline</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – 24-hour resource specifically designed for teens and young adults. Accessible by phone or internet with real-time, one-on-one support from peer advocates trained to offer support, information and advocacy. </span><br />
<a href="http://www.teendvmonth.org/dating-violence"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">What is Dating Violence</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> – More info on Teen Domestic Violence Month </span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If there’s a way we can help you get the word out about initiatives in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to email </span><a href="mailto:gwen@milestonespr.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">gwen@milestonespr.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. And best in all your efforts to end domestic violence. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-55650050322057466022013-02-22T10:16:00.000-05:002013-02-22T10:16:58.404-05:00Quick Links - Good Reads
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weekly Round Up –
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Time is precious and a hot commodity. So, some of our blogs are short and sweet – just quick links to good reads. The topics change week to week. We got this nifty idea from one of our favorite bloggers. So feel free to read, browse and share. Good stuff!</span></i><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971775370327243210.post-77861442024140581482013-02-12T13:03:00.000-05:002013-02-22T14:50:29.957-05:00Quick Links - Good Reads<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weekly Round Up –
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Which one was your favorite and why?</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">Gwen Newman founded Milestones Communications in 2005 and believes in the power of PR to help businesses, persons and organizations connect with their audiences and make a positive difference in the world. She's a runner, fitness enthusiast and health fanatic who loves nature, travel, inspirational quotes, photos and the power of positivity. She's won five national awards both for writing and for the creation of new communications vehicles. She loves her job - and hopes you do, too!</div>Gwen Newman - Milestones Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09943484910591088546noreply@blogger.com0