The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Montgomery County, Maryland in collaboration with Verizon Wireless, Montgomery College and numerous Montgomery County agencies and community organizations invite you to attend the

4th Annual Choose Respect Montgomery

Teen Dating Conference

A FREE and FUN event for students in grades 6-12, their parents and youth service providers. 

One in three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner--this number far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence, and nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. 

And yet, we continue to ignore the signs, we believe that real abuse is only physical, we excuse abusive behavior believing it won't happen again, we believe that excessive texting and monitoring of behavior is sweet, and we believe that if a friend is in trouble they will ask for help. 

Move Beyond the Myths! 

 Learn how to recognize all types of abuse, learn how to advocate for yourself, how to be there to support your friends and family, and how to stop controlling behavior before it goes too far. 

Join us on

Sunday, March 3, 2013

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

at Globe Hall located on the Germantown Campus of Montgomery College. 

  Ivy Rose                                        

          a local girl rock band sensation and winners of the University of Maryland's SEE Battle of the Bands Winners will perform as the opening act.

http://www.ivyrosemusic.com/profile/  

Toby Knapp, DJ from Hot 99.5 and Jackie Benson,  Reporter from News4 will emcee the event

Workshops will be offered in both English and Spanish. 

Snacks, pizza and soda will be provided for all attendees.  

The event will conclude with a raffle for teens.  

Recognition of the winners of the

Choose Respect Montgomery Teen Dating

Public Service Announcement Contest

will also take place during the program closing.

For more information call 240 777-5573 or

email us at DVCC@montgomerycountymd.gov

or to download flyers and registration forms visit:

http://bit.ly/o8j01

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Choose Respect Montgomery Teen Dating Conference is made possible through the support from Verizon Wireless and Montgomery College and the following community offices, agencies and organizations

 Montgomery County Circuit Court

Montgomery County District Court

Montgomery County Council

Montgomery County Commission for Women

Montgomery County Department of Police

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services

Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation

Montgomery County Office of the Sheriff

Montgomery County Office of the State’s Attorney

Montgomery County Public Schools

Chesapeake Counseling Associates, LLC

Crittenton Services of Greater Washington

Hot 99.5

 Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

NBC News 4

Teen and Young Adult Health Connection (TAYA)