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From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" newsclips at crapo.senate.gov
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:56:41 -0700
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Subject: CRAPO HONORS TEEN ADVOCATES PREVENTING DATING VIOLENCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

August 11, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

CRAPO HONORS TEEN ADVOCATES 

PREVENTING DATING VIOLENCE 

Names Idaho teens in Congressional Record Statements

Washington, DC -Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a Congressional leader in
annual efforts to fully fund domestic violence awareness and prevention
and victims' assistance programs, is honoring 19 Idaho teens who served
on the Idaho Teen Advisory Council during the 2007-2008 school year.
These teens have taken a lead role in Idaho's efforts to prevent
violence in dating relationships by speaking out against teen dating
violence, which includes emotional abuse.  

The teens are part of a program started by the Idaho Coalition Against
Sexual and Domestic Violence in 2005, as part of its "No Means Know"
teen dating violence prevention campaign.  The campaign is developing a
statewide education and prevention strategy on teen dating violence in
Idaho, partnering with medical providers, educators and counselors,
faith-based groups, legal services, and others.  Crapo was successful in
efforts between 2000 and 2004 in adding dating violence and abuse as
part of the definition of domestic violence under federal law.  Since
2004, he has continued his efforts to support domestic violence
intervention and prevention funding at the federal level and has helped
secure federal dollars for family justice centers and domestic and
sexual violence intervention and prevention programs across Idaho.  He
extended federal assistance to victims of dating violence for the first
time under a federal version of Idaho's "Cassie's Law."

"It might shock parents to know that one in five teens from 13 to 14
years old say their friends are victims of dating violence," Crapo said.
"More than 60 percent of those in the 11 to 14 age group know of someone
who has been verbally demeaned or abused by a dating partner.  And these
are just the pre- and early teens-dating violence continues on into
college and beyond.  Awareness programs like the 'No Means Know'
campaign reinforce the need to speak out against physical and emotional
abuse in relationships.  I am proud that Idaho's teens, both young women
and young men, have and continue to lead this effort in promoting the
characteristics of healthy relationships and recognizing abuse when it
occurs." 

Since 2006, Crapo has authored the annual Senate declaration designating
the first full week of February as National Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Week.  The week, established by Congress in
2006, stemmed from a 2004 effort, also by teens from all over the nation
who came together in Washington, D.C., to talk about putting an end to
teen dating violence.  They approached Crapo in 2005, and asked for his
assistance in establishing a recognition week.  For the past three
years, the "No Means Know" campaign has been at the forefront of that
effort in Idaho and more information is available on the project's
website, http://www.nomeansknow.com <http://www.nomeansknow.com/> .  

"The Idaho Teen Dating Violence Advisory Council members have been an
extraordinary resource to the project, providing valuable feedback on
the curriculums as well as innovative and effective ways to reach out to
Idaho teens in promoting respect in teen dating relationships," said
Kelly Miller, Project Director. "In the last two years, we have
conducted more than 300 presentations in Idaho's secondary schools and
youth groups, reaching more than 14,000 youth on this critical issue."
The Project has also educated more than 4,000 parents and adults working
with youth on recognizing the warning signs of teen dating violence.

Crapo will present Idaho teens and their family members with
Congressional recognition during August:

Wednesday, August 13

1:00 p.m.  Lewiston           Presents Congressional Record Statements
noting the efforts of  Benjamin Allen, Kyle Conger, Tiffany Delphous and
James Walker in promoting the prevention of teen dating violence.  At
Crapo's Regional Office, 313 D Street.

Saturday, August 16

8:00 a.m.  Kellogg              Presents Congressional Record Statements
noting the efforts of Sarah Grigg and Katie Kilbourne in promoting the
prevention of teen dating violence.  At Kellogg City Hall, 1007 McKinley
Avenue.  Following the presentation, Crapo will tour levees in the
Kellogg and Pinehurst area. 

The complete list of Idaho students named by Crapo in the Congressional
Record Statement includes:  Benjamin Allen, Kooskia; Christi Avery,
Boise; Monique Betty, Pocatello; Jordyn Bochenek, Rexburg; Kyle Conger,
Kooskia; Jaden Cook, Rexburg/Madison High; Tiffany Delphous, Elk River;
Kelsey Eldridge, Boise; Sarah Marie Grigg, Pinehurst; Megan Keller,
Kuna; Katherine Kilbourne, Osburn; Samantha Larsen, Weiser; Challis
Lewis, Jerome; Natalie Milligan, Idaho Falls; Haley Nord, Caldwell;
Bronwen Kate Raff, Hailey; Erika Ramirez, American Falls; Katie Seale,
Boise; and James Walker, Orofino.  

To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:

http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=301795

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