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2023 DVAM in Review
BY MEGAN HATFIELD (ZETA SIGMA, MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY), ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Sisters across the country came together to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October. Alpha Chi Omega has shown continued commitment to this altruism since its adoption in 1992. While we remain devoted to this mission year-round, October serves as a reminder of the important impact our members can make.
This October, our focus was on building healthy communities free from domestic violence. We encouraged members and campus partners across the country to consider the ways they can support their local service providers, which play an integral role in our communities by providing essential services to survivors and their families, including housing, financial counseling, mental health therapy and legal assistance. Both alumnae and collegiate chapters alike volunteered at and raised money to support their local service providers.
IN TOTAL, 103 CHAPTERS RAISED MORE THAN $415,000 IN OCTOBER 2023 THROUGH THE ALPHA CHI OMEGA FOUNDATION’S COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM!
In addition to our chapters’ efforts, Alpha Chi Omega brought educational opportunities to our members in a variety of ways! Chapters received a new Program with Purpose, “Building Healthy Communities.” This program used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s four-level social-ecological model to help participants explore the various factors that influence domestic violence and asked members to consider specific ways their chapters can help implement strategies, programs and events that bring engagement opportunities for further awareness and prevention.
Alpha Chi Omega was also proud to continue our partnership with One Love Foundation this year. We hosted a webinar titled “Let’s Talk Healthy Relationships: A Conversation with One Love,” where 85 attendees learned about the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and the importance of cultivating and maintaining healthy relationships of their own and in their community.
SAVE THE DATE FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WEEK: FEBRUARY 12-16, 2024!
