'Illuminate Irving' Shines Light On Domestic Violence Survivors
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IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Irving Family Advocacy Center will host Illuminate Irving, a free event in honor of domestic violence survivors.
People who were victimized by intimate partners or family members, as well as friends and families of those touched by the pervasive crime are welcome.
"We are asking the entire Irving community to attend this event to learn more about the dynamic behind domestic violence," said Chief of Police Larry Boyd. "We want victims, their friends and families, and our entire community to know there is help available and that help leads to hope."
One in three women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The goal for the event is dual purposed: awareness and education for the community, and support and healing for victims.
Illuminate Irving will take place on Tuesday October 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 200 E. Las Colinas Blvd., along Irving's Mandalay Canal.
Survivors and their families will launch lanterns on the canal's waters each bearing the name of a person whose life has been impacted by domestic violence.
For more information call 972.721.6563 or click here.
The Irving Family Advocacy Center brings together a wide variety of free resources for Irving residents who need help, including counseling services for victims of domestic violence and their family members. Group counseling and education classes are offered for parenting, anger management, and domestic violence. Play therapy is provided for children victimized by abuse or witness to domestic violence.
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