9th annual Memorial Walk will mark start of Family Violence Prevention Month

By Brian Konrad

9th annual event

Memorial Walk will begin Family Violence Prevention Month in Medicine Hat

Oct 30, 2023 | 10:52 AM

MEDICINE HAT — The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will mark the start of Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta, with the 9th annual Memorial Walk.

The community is invited to take part in the event which happens Wednesday, November 1 starting at noon at Medicine Hat City Hall.

“Family Violence Prevention Month is an opportunity for our community to come together and learn more about this issue, and what they can do to build a future where every home is a safe home, and every family is a safe family,” says Natasha Carvalho, Executive Director of the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter society.

In a release, Carvalho notes people may also notice purple ribbons and signs at middle and high schools.

“Much of our focus during the month is working with schools and youth organizations to provide programming so that youth can learn about family violence and healthy relationships, and help be a part of ending cycles of violence.”

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The MHWSS has several other programs events planned through the month of November as part of Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta.

• Medicine Hat Tigers Game – Community Corner – Nov. 3rd, 7PM. MHWSS will be dropping the puck at the game, and collecting donations of needed items for the shelter.
• Presentations to local Municipal Councils. MHWSS will be sharing with local municipal leaders about the work we do in the community, as well as our capital campaign and modernization plans for our emergency shelter.
• Scavenger Hunt – Drop by the Medicine Hat Public Library throughout November to participate in a family friendly scavenger hunt and enter to win the chance for MHWSS SWAG. MHPL will also have a display up about FVPM and what related resources are available at the library.
• Elder Abuse Awareness Training – Nov. 16th 9:45 to Noon @ the Veiner Centre. For more information, connect with the Veiner Centre at 403-529-8307. The Veiner Centre will also have a display up about Elder Abuse throughout the month.
• Awareness Events at Medicine Hat College. November 17th & 22nd from 11-1PM. On the 17th with the Sanare Centre we will be promoting conversations about what healthy masculinity looks like, while the 22nd is a community service fair to mark Addictions Awareness Week.

For a fill list of Family Violence Prevention Month, visit MHWSS’s website.