February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! Spruce Run is sponsoring events and partnering with local schools and organizations to raise awareness about this serious issue. 

 Governor LePage will be signing a proclamation for the month on February 7^th at 11:30am at the State House in Augusta.  This yearly proclamation is an official way to recognize that dating abuse is present in teen relationships in Maine and that it takes efforts on all levels of the community to address it. 

 On February 16^th, Spruce Run is partnering with the Brewer and Bangor high school hockey teams to raise awareness about dating abuse during their annual Fill The Alfond night at the University of Maine.  Advocates from Spruce Run will be on hand to answer questions and promote healthy relationships with sports-themed giveaways. 

 Additionally, students in area schools are participating in a poster contest focused on Healthy Relationships and educating each other with a variety of awareness campaigns that include purple ribbons, “Wear Purple” days, and lunchtime tabling activities.

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