Hundreds flocked to Bruce Park Sunday morning for the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence. The occasion attracted all ages, teams of mates, household and colleagues alike, many with their pets.
After a number of days of rain, everybody loved the sunshine and a change to lift consciousness and funds for YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services and schooling.
YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan (second from proper) with Leslie Moriarty, David Erickson, Laura Erickson, and Lucy von Brachel at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Domestic violence is prevalent in each group and impacts all individuals no matter age, socio-economic standing, sexual orientation, gender, race, faith, or nationality.
Nationally, one in 4 girls and one in seven males will expertise some type of home violence of their lifetime.
Nineteen p.c of intimate accomplice violence includes a weapon.
An abuser’s access to a firearm will increase the chance of intimate accomplice murder by 400%.
One in 5 teenagers within the United States, in a severe courting relationship, report that they’ve been bodily abused by their accomplice.
Intimate accomplice violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes.
Domestic violence is probably the most reported violent crime within the Town of Greenwich.
Last 12 months, YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services responded to over 4,000 calls to its hotline.
The YWCA Greenwich is the one company in Greenwich designated by the State of Connecticut to offer providers to victims of home abuse.
YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey, one of many co-chairs of the occasion, led the walk together with his spouse Kia. Photo:Oct 1, 2023 Leslie Yager
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo together with his canine Teddy; Stephanie Dunn Ashley on the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Greenwich Youth Services Bureau Administrator Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, with Human Services Commissioner Demetria Nelson at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
The YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Lucy von Brachel, Laura Erickson and Leslie Moriarty at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Linda Romanowski and Karin Fry with Cosmos and Sadie at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Peggy and Scott Kalb with Babka at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Julia Pujadas along with her mom Shannon Pujadas with “Teddy” a Clumber Spaniel at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Meredith Gold, Joe and Jill Kelly at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Hundreds attended YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Elizabeth Lynch and Judy Liu at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Amanda McCoy, Jonathan Flom with Biscuit, Nancy Harvey, Judy Liu with Ruby at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Dr. Elizabeth Lynch, DVM, shared details about Pet Partners, a program that includes remedy animals into bodily remedy, occupational remedy, speech remedy and different rehabilitation packages. Pet Partners is the premiere remedy animal program. (More info at PetPartners.org)
Dr. Lynch mentioned initially Pet Partners received began as The Delta Society within the Seventies. She mentioned whereas there are a lot of advantages to having pets has many advantages, 97% of home violence victims contemplate their pets when deciding to go away. In truth, she mentioned, 75% of victims keep due to their pets.
“Pets can be a great support for people,” Lynch mentioned. “That’s why there is a movement for ’25 by 2025,’ which is short for getting 25% of domestic violence shelters to be pet friendly by 2025.”
She mentioned Purina’s Purple Leash Project is main the way in which, with the purpose of victims not being trapped in abuse as a result of they will’t take their complete household with them to a shelter.
Lynch mentioned the shelter on the YWCA will board dogs at Greenwich Animal Control who this 12 months are receiving the YWCA’s award in recognition of this collaboration.
“There is federal funding to retrofit shelters to accept pets,” Lynch mentioned. “There is a lot of support, including from companies like Purina and PetSmart, because this is such a challenge.”
Lynch famous that on Tuesday, October 17 from 12:00 to 1:30pm, the YWCA is internet hosting entitled, “People Pets and Abuse: the Healing Connection.“
Suzy Meth lets a member of Troop 23 maintain a rescue kitten at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
The women from Troop 23, below the steering of Cindy DiPreta, met Suzy Meth and a kitten rescued by her rescue organization Saving Belladonna. Ms Meth mentioned her organization does kitten and cat avenue rescue. They are at all times in search of volunteers together with adopters, fosters, drivers and donors.
Ms DiPreta mentioned this 12 months an all women Troop 23 from Boy Scouts of America spun off from husband Rich DiPreta’s Troop 5.
Both troops are linked with sponsor Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Dept and are open to girls and boys in grades 6-12.
Susie Meth with a rescue kitten from Bella Donna Rescue (kitten and cat avenue rescue) at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Cindy DiPreta with women from at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Paula and Hector Arzeno with Jackie Budkins and her puppy Bailey B at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
Board of Human Services members and employees. Debbie Appelbaum, David Snyder, Danielle Sittol, Demetria Nelson, Tina Corlett and Linda Sandiaes at at YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence in Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
The YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence drew a whole bunch to Bruce Park. Oct 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
