Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund: Supporting the Prevention of Relationship Violence

   

Events

  • August 2008 – Channel One, NBC affiliate that provides 12 min. newscasts each morning to more than 6 million teens in middle & high schools across our country, interviewed Ann, Chris, Chris & Ruth, & Jackie for a newscast on teen dating violence
  • July 2008 – DC press conference to announce NAAG resolution to support tdv education and Lindsay’s law and Tween Survey results (Liz Claiborne Inc). Speakers: Jane Randel (Liz Claiborne Inc), RI Atty Gen. Patrick Lynch, the Burkes, Dr. Elizabeth Miller (tdv researcher and adolescent pediatrician), and teen victim speak to the press
  • June2008 – RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch proposes tdv resolution at summer mtg of NAAG and the National Assn of Attorneys General pass the resolution to “support the Lindsay Ann Burke Act and teen dating violence education in all states To view resolution go to www.naag.org/resolutions.php
  • June2008* – Presentation given to Pawtucket School Committee: “Teen Dating Violence and Implementing the Lindsay Ann Burke Act”
  • May2008 – Ann and Chris presented Kelly Walls, Warwick Area Career & Technical Center student, and winner of the 2008 Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest sponsored by LABMF, with a $500. prize and mounted copy of her winning poster at the Warwick School Committee Meeting held on May 13. A mounted copy of the poster was also presented to the school’s principal, Mr. Joseph Crowley and Kelly’s teacher, Jann Rogers-Gartner was recognized as well. LABMF will be donating a copy of the winning poster to RI public high schools.
  • April 2008 – Curtis Corner Middle School -presented Teen Dating Violence Parent Training for Parents
  • April 2008 – Ann spoke to seniors at Teen Dating Violence Senior Assembly, along with RI Atty General Patrick Lynch and the Peer Advocates from the University of RI who introduced the Silent Witnesses
  • April 2008 – Exeter-WGreenwich Jr-Sr High School -presented Teen Dating Violence Training for Parents
  • April 2008 City of Providence Citizen Citation given to the Burkes by Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, for our work to reduce community violence and ensure justice for crime victims
  • April 2008 RI Dept of Attorney General Citation given to the Burkes by Atty General Patrick Lynch during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, in recognition of our actions and advocacy work to protect young people against dating violence
  • March 2008 Ann & Chris awarded a 2008 Lewis Hine Award presented in Recognition of Outstanding Service on Behalf of Children and Youth by the National Child Labor Committee, NYC
  • March 2008 Ann & Chris attended and spoke to Johnson & Wales University students at their Take Back the Night, Silent Witness March sponsored by the Women’s Center, Student Activities, & Greek Life.
  • February 2008 Skills USA Champions 2008 magazine article about Lindsay’s Fund and Wm. M. Davies Career & Technical High School students who have championed our cause. This was made possible through the efforts of Davies HS teacher Jerry Suggs. Go to www.skills.usa.org/champions/2008_Spring/feature3_spring08.html to view article.
  • February 2008 2007 Justice Award for Domestic Violence Prevention presented to Ann by Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch. Ann believes this award belongs to her family and friends who worked to get the Lindsay Ann Burke Act passed and work to support the mission of the Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund
  • January 2008 First Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week Poster Contest for Rhode Island high school students, sponsored by LABMF In February to bring attention to National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
  • January 2008 Ann and Chris named to Advisory Panel for Liz Claiborne’s “Love Is Not Abuse” curriculum
  • December 2007 Ann participated in scientific research workshop on “Teen Dating Violence” sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, and the Department of Justice in Wash.DC
  • November 2007 Presentation to National Association of Attorneys General, Utah; Ann and Chris, along with RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch, Dr. Jill Murray, and Liz Claiborne “Love is Not Abuse”
  • October 2007 Presentation to freshman at Johnson & Wales University, sponsored by their Women’s Center.
  • September 25, 2007 Ann & Chris Burke participated in the annual Liz Claiborne Inc., Love is Not Abuse event “It’s Time to Talk” in NYC
    RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch participated in this event, helping to unveil Love is Respect .org and the National Teen Dating Violence Helpline. Through our participation in this event, which encourages public dialogue on the topic of dating and domestic violence, the Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund and the Lindsay Ann Burke Act received national media attention.
  • May 2007 Adopt A Senior Dating Violence Assembly,
    South Kingstown High School
    Organized by Karen Murphy and Ann Burke
    Guest speakers: RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch, Ann Burke, and University of Rhode Island Peer Advocates who presented the Silent Witnesses
    Presentation of awareness bracelets and warning sign cards to seniors by Karen Murphy’s freshman advisory.
  • Educational Materials & Awareness table at Gibbs College, March 2007
  • Student Presentation at The Met School, March 2007
  • May 2006 Adopt A Senior Dating Violence Assembly,
    South Kingstown High School
    Organized by Karen Murphy and Ann Burke
    Guest speakers: RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch, Ann Burke, and Mary Roda, Exec. Director of the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County Presentation of awareness bracelets and warning sign cards to seniors by Karen Murphy’s freshman advisory. For information on Silent Witness Program visit:
    Silent Witness display and presentation
 
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