FREMONT — Did you know that one in three teenagers knows someone who has been hit, kicked, slapped or choked by his or her dating partner? Did you also know that young adults ages 16-24 are most at risk for domestic violence?
These statistics and many more come courtesy of SAVE, or Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, a nonprofit group that addresses the needs of those affected by domestic violence.
In order to promote awareness about the issues surrounding teen dating violence, SAVE will host a breakfast from
Guest speaker and honorary chair of this "eye-opener" breakfast will be state Sen. Liz Figueroa, D-Fremont. The breakfast will beemceed by ABC News Oakland Bureau Chief Willie Monroe and will feature various speakers, including Madelyn Childs, of the California Crime and Prevention Center Office, to present perspectives and statistics on teen dating violence.
Figueroa also will present the Domestic Violence Prevention Award in her name to Carol Arata, an advisory board member of SAVE and a development officer of the Washington Healthcare Foundation.
Tickets for the breakfast cost $75, and sponsorship programs are available. For more information, contact Leslie McGarry at events@save-dv.org or (510) 574-2262.
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