VALLEY’S TOP ELECTED OFFICIALS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DERBY – Walnut Hill Community Church’s 5k Easter Run-Walk, to fight domestic violence, has received the support of each of the Valley’s top elected officials. “I am very grateful to each of the Valley’s top elected officials for their agreeing to become advocates for the Walnut Hill Community Church Easter 5k – Run Walk. Their support is vital in our battle against domestic violence:” said Pastor Walt Mayhew of Walnut Hill’s Derby Campus.
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Net proceeds for the event are donated to the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Service. Statistics provided by the Umbrella Center demonstrate that this past year alone, more than 1,500 Valley residents have experienced domestic abuse and received services. Their hotline has received more than 1,000 calls during that same period. Their statistics further reveal that the average age of the children impacted by this violence is 5.5 years old and that of those children 85% have witnessed the violence leading to inappropriate behavior including outbursts of anger, hitting and biting (69%), as well as experiencing sleeplessness (25%), fear (30%) and nightmares (30%).
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“It was statistics such as these that led us to launch the Easter 5k Run – Walk last year and come alongside these families who are precious in God’s sight” Mayhew said. “This being our second year we wanted to reach out to the top elected officials in the Valley looking to raise both awareness and participation.
Top elected officials in agreeing to be an advocate and join the battle against domestic abuse agreed to place materials to publicize the Run – Walk in government buildings, and ask supporters to place lawn signs promoting the event.
The Easter 5k Run – Walk will be held April 12 on the Derby Greenway. Registration is $25. Check-in is at 8 a.m. A Fun Run is at 8:40 a.m. and 5K Walk –Run is at 9 a.m. You can find more information or sign up to participate on their website www.easterrunwalk.com
