Sunday, April 18, 1999 - North Shore News - 27

THE GIFT OF a> a> ie IVING BACK

Pictured clockwise
Jrom top left:

Sorava Jamal,
Junichi Fujii,

Susan and Bob Rosen,
Brian Thirsk.

NEWS Photes:

Brad Ledwidge

Mike Wakefield

“Sometimes he can be

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“Ghank Vou || stop hurting me...”

to over 200 Volunteers who are April 19 to 25 is
: Prevention of Violence Against Women Week

What is Abuse?

Physical assaults, or restraints.
Forced sexual activity (even in marriage).
Controlling another person through
their feelings.

Verbal abuse and intimidation.
Withholding money, medicine,

North Shore Association important documents.
What can you do to help? Forced isolation.

for the Mentally Handicapped ; | Encourage a women to: Coercion.

© see a doctor (she may be hurt).
V. 1 . O we . m § © report to Police - violence against ¢ calla Transition House — if she
olunteer support: ur vision is a community where “we women and children is against the needs to leave home for safety.
Even . all people with disabilities have equal § law.
‘Adn ; iotratt a opportunities to lead active, fulfilling  § Keep. this number. handy:.
Peer Mentoring lives and are recognized as A 24 Hour:Women’s. Crisis Line’ 987-3374

Leisure Companions contributing members of the
For more information call:

Community Awareness. community. : . North Shore Crisis
Call 984-9321 to Volunteer : iren 212-145 East 15th Street,
North Shore Association for the Mentally Handicapped § x North Vancouver BC V7L 2P7

1070 Roosevelt Crescent, North Vancouver, BC V7P —M3 987-1773
A United Way Affiliate Agency