By: Charlotte Smith
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Marjorie Walker with Families First, Inc., in Elizabethtown strives to educate the community about domestic violence.
On Monday evening, October 2nd, 2017, Walker accepted a proclamation from the Bladen County Board of Commissioners for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The commissioners called upon all citizens to join in making every home a safe home and to support Families First in working toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence against women, according to the proclamation.
If you or someone you know needs assistance due to domestic violence, contact Marjorie Walker at Families First, Inc. Their office is located at 103 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown. There phone number is 910-862-2534. Their 24/7 Crisis Line is 910-641-0444.
For more information about recognizing the signs of domestic violence, or how to receive assistance visit Families First’s website at, http://www.familiesfirstnc.org.
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