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. Panel members included Sue Pfeil - Principal of Jenks Junior High School and Start Strong Rhode Island partner; Dr. Rodney Hammond from the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Catherine Pierce from the Office of Violence Against Women; Jason Rzepka from MTV; and Loribeth Weinstein from Jewish Women International; and Kiersten Stewart, Family Violence Prevention Fund. Learn more.

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