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October is national domestic violence awareness month and WUKY is joining in the effort to publicize a relatively new city-wide, multi-media, multi-platform campaign called “It’s Time.” We’ve been talking with two members of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition Stephanie Theakston and Diane Fleet – with assistance from Lillie Ruschell of Mahan productions. Part of the It’s Time initiative includes a series of podcasts featuring everyday folks tackling the once taboo subject.
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October is national domestic violence awareness month and WUKY is joining in the effort to publicize a relatively new city-wide, multi-media, multi-platform campaign called “It’s Time.” WUKY recently spoke with Stephanie Theakston with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition and Diane Fleet, assistant director of Lexington’s Greenhouse 17. In this portion of the conversation, we go a little more in depth about the PR campaign.
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October is national domestic violence awareness month and WUKY is joining in the effort to publicize a relatively new city-wide, multi-media, multi-platform campaign called “It’s Time.” The campaign debunks the myth that domestic violence is a private issue. It’s our responsibility to have open conversations, model ways people can support survivors, and hold people who abuse accountable. News Director Alan Lytle recently visited with Stephanie Theakston of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition and Greenhouse 17 Assistant Director Diane Fleet.
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A new study conducted by a group of researchers has found that people who experience interpersonal violence or child abuse face a more than 20% increased risk of developing diabetes. The study, “Lifetime Interpersonal Violence or Abuse and Diabetes Rates by Sex and Race,” was recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Greg talks with one of the researchers, Dr. Ann Coker; the interim executive director of the University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW).
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Lexington leaders launch a new approach to ending domestic violence. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.
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It took a village of sponsors and after years of planning and construction, 24 new affordable apartments are being used by survivors of partner abuse. On…
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One mission of the 17th Annual Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference in Lexington is to equip participants with a working knowledge of…
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Dating violence legislation looks to be unlikely during the 2014 session in Frankfort. House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. John Tilley, would include dating…
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A former UK track runner brought his message of support for dating violence protection legislation from Lexington to Frankfort Thursday – on foot."It got…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - For women suffering physical, mental, and sexual abuse at the hands of their partner, a lack of education can be a barrier to…