WHAT: Keynote Speaker, Trudy Lawson
Coordinator for Healthcare, Clergy and Elder Abuse
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Ms. Lawson will provide a history and overview of domestic violence and offer recommendations for addressing important issues when assisting congregants. Local Long Island resources will be available on site during this session.

Introduction by Reverend Thomas W. Goodhue
Executive Director, Long Island Council of Churches (LICC)

WHERE: Christ Lutheran Church
Corner of Burr and Larkfield Roads East Northport, NY
Directions: LIE to 51N (Deer Park Road). Make right onto Jericho Turnpike. Make left onto Larkfield Rd. Right onto Burr Rd. Left into Church lot.

WHEN: Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:30AM-12:00PM

FOR: Clergy, outreach representatives and helping professionals

COST: $10.00 for advance registration ($15.00 at the door, if seats available)
(Cost includes lecture, lunch, networking, materials)

RSVP: By Thursday, October, 2nd. Please send checks to:
Communities of Faith PO Box 20533 Huntington Station, NY 11746

DETAILS: Founded in 2001, the Communities of Faith is a task force of faith
communities and domestic violence agencies that have come together to understand and address religious and ethnic concerns regarding domestic violence. The Communities of Faith is comprised of these organizations: LI Council of Churches; Council On Women, Presbytery of L I; Presbytery of LI; American Jewish Committee/LI; Catholic Charities - Diocese of Rockville Centre; Metropolitan NY Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; (VIBS) Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk; FEGS LI; NCCADV, Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence; SCCADV, Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence; The Retreat, Inc.; Lutheran Disaster Response of NY.

INFO: For further info: Fran 631 427 6526 or Chris 631 499 1680

***OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH***