YWCA raises awareness of domestic violence

The YWCA/Alternatives to Domestic Violence and Faith Partners Working Against Family Violence will present a day of activities to kick off October as Domestic Violence Awareness month Saturday.

The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a three-hour workshop for youth pastors and others who work with youths that will discuss dating violence, recognizing the signs of teens who are experiencing violence and helping to address the problem at the YWCA, 829 W. Broadway Ave.

At 5:30 p.m., there will be the annual march which will include music, cookies and cider. Participants should meet at the Y at 4 p.m. to help make signs.

The day will wrap up with a youth event and pizza dinner at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. The dinner will include a workshop for teens that will discuss forming healthy relationships.

For more information about any of these events, call Sandi at 863-7005 or Patty Wheeler at 326-1190, ext. 145.