Share with a friend and invite them to join you in supporting Doorways during DVAM! Share This Email Share This Email Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month 5 Ways to Take Action October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, or DVAM. It's a critical opportunity to share information and resources, offer support for survivors, and work together to prevent abuse. Learn more and join us! Act Now Request a Workshop You can prevent abuse in our community. Partner with Doorways’ Prevention and Outreach Program to learn how! The program uses educational programming to promote a community culture of safe and healthy relationships so that sexual and intimate partner violence are less likely to occur, especially in marginalized populations. Please submit this form to request Doorways representation at your upcoming events, or to host a free educational prevention workshop for your community/organization. Together, we can create an Arlington free of violence. DVAM Events Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 6th, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pets of all kinds (leashed or crated, please) are welcome at this service in the spirit of St. Francis which will be held on the Rock Spring UCC lawn. Music and readings will mark the role of pets in our lives before all pets are invited to receive individual blessings. Gift bags for dogs and cats will be provided, and you are invited to bring a donation of new and unused dog or cat supplies for Doorways. Thank you! Purple Thursday Thursday, October 17th Wear purple with a purpose! Purple is the color of domestic violence awareness. Wear purple and post pictures with #PurpleThursdayArlVA to raise awareness about the issue, to show support for survivors, and to advocate for healthy relationships. Remember to tag Doorways! Family Movie Day: The Wild Robot Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tickets $10/adult and $5/child, including snackpack Join us for a family movie day! Tickets are just $10/adult and $5/child, and all guests receive a free snackpack with drink, popcorn, and candy. "Wild Robot" will start at 11:00 a.m. and and run until 1:00 p.m. Join us as early as 10:00 a.m. to learn more about Doorways and resources for your family in the community. Purchase Tickets Open Hearts, Open Doors Wednesday, October 30th, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sponsorships and tickets are available for purchase online at [link removed]. Purchase yours now to help safeguard Doorways' life-saving services for survivors and their families! Purchase Sponsorship and Tickets     Help create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Give the gift of safe harbor, healing, and hope today. Donate Now Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice