Volunteers
Jennifer Geddes DVCC Darien Domestic Abuse Council

Thank You, Jennifer Geddes, for Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence and Supporting Victims

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Thank you, Jennifer Geddes, for your volunteer work with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Darien Domestic Abuse Council, raising awareness and supporting victims of domestic violence. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Jennifer Geddes’ Work with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Jen is a labor and delivery nurse at Stamford Hospital. She serves on the Darien Commission for Aging and on the Darien Domestic Abuse Council. She has worked on raising awareness and supporting victims of domestic violence long before there was a formal council in the town of Darien.

Community Organizations
Respect Works Teen Dating Violence Darien Domestic Abuse Council

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Proclaimed in Darien

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February, 2019 has been proclaimed “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” by Darien First Selectman Jayme J. Stevenson, who urged Darien residents to work together to eliminate dating violence from our community. — an announcement from Respect Works

“Teens especially high school age do not realize that most of the times they are in relationship problems [is] due to them being unaware what mental abuse can do to them,” said Emma Cavoli, co-president of Respect Works, a group of high school students trying to educate the public and their peers about violence in teen relationships. Respect Works will be at Darien Ice Rink Wednesday afternoon to bring awareness to Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Made up of both males and females, Respect Works meets monthly at the Depot Youth Center. The Darien Domestic Abuse Council mentors the group. Both groups believe the more people, including teenagers, that they can educate about domestic abuse, more will come forward.