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SUMMARY:Domestic Violence Memorial
LOCATION:Alton Memorial Hospital\, Cafeteria A & B Conference Rooms\, 
1 Memorial Drive\, Alton\, IL 62002
DESCRIPTION:Domestic Violence Memorial Service at AMH Oct. 21\n\n \n\n
To shed light on domestic violence and remember the victims and their 
families\, Alton Memorial Hospital is hosting a special memorial servi
ce from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday\, Oct. 21\, in the Alton Memorial Hospi
tal Cafeteria A & B Conference Room.\n\nSpeakers will include Chief Ju
dge Christopher Threlkeld\, Madison County Circuit Court\; Judge Maure
en Schuette\, Chair of the Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prev
ention Committee and Chair of the Court Committee\; Chief Deputy Sheri
ff Marcos Pulido\, Madison County Sheriff&rsquo\;s Office\; Cara Mella
n\, Regional Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee. Judge Mauree
n Schuette will emcee the event. Also\, a survivor of domestic violenc
e will speak about her own experiences and healing from abuse. There w
ill also be special music provided by the Great Rivers Choral Society\
, resource tables\, and refreshments.\n\nOne in every three women and 
one in every seven men will experience domestic violence in their life
time\, and anyone can be a victim regardless of gender\, age\, race\, 
income\, or sexual orientation. In Madison County since 1996\, at leas
t 155 people have died in domestic violence-related circumstances.\n\n
Because of the prevalence of domestic violence\, Alton Memorial Hospit
al in 2002 began screening for domestic violence for everyone 12 and o
lder who was being assessed in the hospital. Trained staff members con
fidentially ask these patients if they feel safe at home or have exper
ienced mental\, physical\, or sexual abuse.\n\nAlton Memorial supports
a coordinated domestic violence committee that includes members from 
the hospital staff\, Oasis Women&rsquo\;s Center\, Church Women United
\, Zonta Club of Alton-Wood River\, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid\, Riverb
end Head Start & Family Services\, Refuge\, Metro East Every Survivor 
Counts\, Riverbend Family Ministries\, Madison County Child Advocacy C
enter\, Sacred Spaces of Care\, and the YWCA.\n\nThe Madison County Cl
othesline Exhibit from the Oasis Women&rsquo\;s Center in Alton will b
e on display in the Alton Memorial Hospital connector lobby during the
event. The display was created by women and children who have suffere
d from domestic violence. \n\n If you are a victim of domestic violenc
e and need help\, call 618-465-1978.\n\n \n\nThe Madison County Clothe
sline Exhibit currently on display in the Alton Memorial Hospital Conn
ector Lobby offers a sobering reminder about the effects of domestic v
iolence.\n\nEvent details: https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.
cfm?seriesid=51072
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