The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence Utilizes Digital Tools to Reach Teens During Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
CONTACT: Cristina Williams at RICADV: (401) 467-9940; Cell: (917) 940-3729

Local organization partners with statewide advocacy and prevention groups and receives national support for innovative mediums to reach youth

[Providence, R.I.] The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) continued its innovative approach to reaching teens Friday during the #NOMORERI Tweet Chat, "How Jealous is Too Jealous?" The second online conversation, held on Twitter and Facebook, was designed to reach youth where they spend a majority of their free time—online, particularly using social networking outlets.

"We know that violent behavior is often learned at an early age [between the ages of 12-18], even before it begins to appear in dating relationships. We also know that teens and young adults utilize technology and media devices to engage with one another, but one consequence of that regular use is that digital abuse is rampant among them. For these reasons, technology can be an excellent tool in reaching them," said Deborah DeBare, executive director of the RICADV, "and we are dedicated to ending dating violence and teaching them about healthy relationships."

A 2009 study by eMarketer estimated that 72 percent of teens rated themselves a light, average or heavy user of social networking outlets. More than 90 percent of teens go online and, more and more of them are flocking to websites such as Twitter.

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State House Goes Teal in Recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
CONTACT: Cristina Williams at RICADV: (401) 467-9940; Cell: (917) 940-3729

The lighting, which will be most prominent after dusk and during the evening, is part of the statewide NO MORE campaign that in February is designed to teach youth about healthy relationships

[Providence, R.I.]The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) announced today that the State House will be lit teal from February 15-22 in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM). The new color is symbolic of the national NO MORE campaign to end dating and domestic violence in Rhode Island. The NO MORE symbol and color are part of a national effort to unify all organizations that work towards the elimination of this relationship abuse and advocate for the rights of victims.

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Local Organization, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hosts Online Conversation About Healthy Relationships Friday, Feb. 15

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
CONTACT: Cristina Williams at RICADV; Phone: (401) 467-9940; Cell: (917) 940-3729

#NOMORERI Tweet Chat Series, which will be led by survivors of dating violence, is aimed at youth as part of the nationally-recognized Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Successful launch receives national support

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