03/29/2024

Bladen County Board of Commissioners present Families First with proclamation

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Bladen County Board of Commissioners present Families First with proclamation
Bladen County Board of Commissioners present Families First with proclamation

Tuesday evening the Bladen County Board of Commissioners presented Families First representative Marjorie Walker with a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. According to the proclamation, domestic violence is more than the occasional family dispute. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, it is the single largest cause of injury to American women, affecting six million of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

Chairman Charles Ray Peterson said, “The impact of domestic violence is wide ranging, directly affecting women and children and society as a whole.”

During the 2014-2015 year Families First, Inc. reported serving 451 victims of domestic violence and providing emergency shelter to 188 women and children.

The proclamation given by the Board of Commissioners asks, “…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.”

If you or someone you know needs assistance due to domestic violence, contact Marjorie Walker at Families First, Inc. The office is located at 103 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown. The 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.

Read the full proclamation by clicking here.

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