Don't Cover the Truth:

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Don't Paint Over It

What?

The Truth...

Someone you know may be in an Abusive relationship

80% of survivors have drug/alcohol problems

77% of molesters are married

42 million survivors live in the USA

Only 1 in 10 will tell


Will  you do anything about it??


 Walk to Stop the Silence

April 6, 2013
Watsonville, California
Main plaza downtown

Sponsored by the Survivor's Healing Center

Stop the Silence Walk:

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You know when you go to a good movie and you're still thinking about it a few days later?
Well. That's how the "Walk to Stop the Silence" in Watsonville affected me.
I still remember the VOICES, SIGNS, numbers of people reaching out
to help other people and the children..


You can't even imagine how your voice helps a victim...
Do you know what to say if someone tells you first?

"I believe you."
It's not your fault."
I'm so sorry this happened to you."
I'm always here to talk with you."
"I love you."
Then report to the 24 hour crisis live line for help:
1-888-900-4232

I know...I just called it.

If you'd like to  purchase a book in support of the Survivor's Healing Center
 use this link:  http://blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3129533  check resource column

          You and your child are already survivors. You'll make it through this with help.

Walk to Stop the Silence:

This is a huge collaborative effort:

I went around town and put up posters today for the
WALK TO STOP THE SILENCE.
My biggest response of appreciation was from a collection of
young girls and a clerk in Victoria's Secret at the Mall!
I gave them statistics and a little more info in hopes they would
walk with us,  honk their horns, or TALK about sexual abuse among themselves. If you find a poster in your "break room" at work...bring up the topic.

   Thank you so much to the many sponsors, people, groups and companies for their fiscal sponsorship. 

                                         
                                           www.walktostopthesilence.org   831-423-7601