Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. pictured with workshop presenter Claudia Martinez from Day One. (Click on image to enlarge.)
Senator: "Knowledge is Power -- Protect Yourself"
Queens, NY - New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), a member of the Senate’s Education Committee, sponsored two Teen Dating Violence 101 interactive workshops on Friday, March 9.
The first was held during the morning at John Adams H.S. in Ozone Park, and the second in the afternoon at Martin Luther H. S. in Maspeth.
The sessions were conducted by Day One‘s Community Education Program, and covered such topics as the warning signs of an abusive relationship, the different types of abuse that exist, the obstacles to ending an abusive relationship and how to help a friend in need.
Violence in teen relationships is just as serious as it is among adults. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, about 2 in 10 teen girls and 1 in 10 teen boys say they have been physically and/or sexually abused by their partner. Just as in adults, teen dating violence can lead to serious emotional problems.
Addabbo’s message to teens: “Day One’s Community Education Program has reached over 23,000 youths in New York City. Learn from specialists who understand the dynamics of teen relationships and are here to help and inform you. Knowledge is power — protect yourself.”
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