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Lead Teen Dating Violence Experts Unite at Capitol Hill to Urge Increased Prevention Efforts

On Thursday, February 25th, a Congressional Briefing was held on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to raise awareness about Teen Dating Violence prevention efforts and to highlight promising programs to build healthy relationships. The event was hosted by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, Jewish Women International, Liz Claiborne, National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, Break the Cycle, and MTV. The event, cosponsored by Senators Crapo (R-ID), Lieberman (I-CT), and Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representatives John Lewis (D-GA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) was attended by nearly 100 congressional staff, members of the media, and leaders from national advocacy organizations and federal agencies, as well as local youth.

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