2017 Activities and Events
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1/21/2017- Women's March on Philadelphia
Rally starts: 12:00pm-3:00pm
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2/21/2017- South Philadelphia Senior Center
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*2/22/2017- Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Event in Partnership with Peace and Love
3801 Market Street Renaissance Room
3/9/2017- Problem Gambling Statewide East
Conference
3/11/2017-Positive Women's Network-USA
4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
10:00am-4:00pm
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3/27/2017-Women's Expo Women's Center at
College of Philadelphia Bonnell Lobby 1700
Spring Garden Street, PA 10:00am-2:00pm
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3/29/2017-Free Library of Philadelphia
Women's Health Panel and Resource Fair
6:00pm-7:30pm 1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia,PA 19103
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4/1/2017-White Rock Baptist Church Board of
Deaconess First Annual Health Fair 5240
Chestnut Street
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4/5/2017-PHMC Parenting Collaborative
Providers Meeting Centre Square East 1500
Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
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4/8/2017-AKA Sorority Health Fair John F.
Street Recreation Center 1100 popular Street,
Philadelphia,PA 19123
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4/28/2017-Mayor's Drug and Alcohol Executive
Commission and Behavioral Health Training
Education Network 8:00am -4:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch st.
5/8/2017-Drexel University Panel Discussion
3:00 pm
5/11/2017- The Philadelphia Tribune Women
Achieving Luncheon The Union League of
Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 11:30am-1:30pm
5/16/2017- Health & Technology Health Fair 1:00pm-
5:30pm
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5/17/2017- Abiding Truth Ministries West
Philadelphia Community Spring into Health
Fair 846 S. 57 Street Philadelphia, PA 19143
10:00am-3:00pm
5/19/2017- Catholic Social Services
Community Baby shower Guiding Star
Ministers 1940 E. Chelton Aveune
Philadelphia, PA 19138 10:00am-1:00pm
5/20/2017- Project Alpha Project AKA Your
Health Matters Brightwood Career Institute
3010 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
9:00am-2:00pm
5/20/2017-Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Black
Women's Health Alliance Mental Health First
Aid Workshop & Certification 5201 Haverford
Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19139 9:00am-
5:30pm
5/20/2017-Abiding Truth Ministires Church
Campus West Philadelphia Community
Spring into Health Fair 846 South 57th Street
Philadelphia,PA 19143 10:00am-3:00pm
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5/20/2017-Lupus Research Alliance 5th
Annual Philadelphia Superhero Walk with Us
to Cure Lupus At Xfinity Live
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5/23/2017- The Philadelphia Foundation Let's Talk
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6/7/2017- Health Partners Plan 5th Annual
Wellness Fair Get Moving Schuylkill
Conference Center 901 Market Street
Philadelphia,PA 19107 10:00am-2:00pm
6/10/2017- Omega PSI PHI Fraternity
Harambee Institute of Science and
Technology Charter School 640 N. 66th Street
Philadelphia,PA 19151 9:00am-2:00pm
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7/29/2017- Christian Union Church 2nd
Annual Community Day and Wellness Fair S
56th Street Greenway & Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143 12:00pm-4:00pm
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8/12/2017- State Representative Jordon
Harris 5th Annual Soul Schooll Festival Chew
Playground 19th Washington Avenue
12:00pm-8:00pm
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9/16/2017- Susan B. Komen Forever Fighters
Breast Cancer Symposium Loews
Philadelphia Hotel
10/13/2017- Catholic Social Services
Community Baby Shower Northeast Family
Service Center 7340 Jackson Street
Philadelphia,PA 19136 10:00am-1:00pm
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*Statistical Findings: Teen Dating Awareness and Prevention Month, February 2017
Data statistics were received from surveys taken during the “Unheard Voices of our Youth” event. There were 21 teens and 18 adults. Since, this was a teen led event the teens came from a wide representation of 5 high schools: Imhotep Institute Charter High School, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School, Robert E. Lamberton High School, John Bartram High School and High School of the Future.
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The attendees of the event were from different regions of the Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey. Majority of the teen participants were from North Philadelphia (10), North East Philadelphia (6), North West Philadelphia (3), and West Philadelphia (1).
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There were 12 males and 7 females between ages 10-14 years and 15-19 years . Racially and regionally, most of the participants were African-American (78.9%), Hispanic (15.8%) and other ethnicity (5.3%).
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A majority of the teens (89.5%) never participated in a TDV prevention program/educational services. (73.7%) were not aware of the TDV programs compared to (21.1%) teens aware of the services provided. (63.2%) showed interest in learning about TDV prevention programs.
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The teens responses were influenced by school life (47.4%), home life (31.6%), social media (31.6%) and gender role expectations (26.3%). The link between friends, families, social media, lack of programs and services shows an association between the youth and Teen Dating Violence.
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We believe that relatives and peers should provide a supportive environment in which teens feel comfortable disclosing their feelings towards dating abuse to prevent further violence. In addition, more education, Physician/Clinical Therapeutic sessions and Violence Prevention Workshops are needed to continue lowering the rates of dating abuse because everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship!