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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2008
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Donna Kriner
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Senator Orie Leads Rally to Promote Awareness of Domestic
Violence
Pennsylvania needs to build on successful efforts
to prevent domestic violence and to make the public aware of the signs of abuse,
according to Sen. Jane Orie, Majority Whip (R-40), who today led a rally at the
state capitol to focus greater attention on the issue.
Orie joined legislators, health care professionals,
law enforcement officials and domestic violence organizations across the state
to mark October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
The numerous elected officials and organizations
who participated in the event today did so to focus public attention on a crime
that often goes undetected and unreported.
Orie is Senate sponsor of a resolution setting the
month of October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Pennsylvania."
The senator has been a leader in state efforts to
prevent domestic abuse and provide more protections to victims. She is author
of the "Domestic Violence Heath Care Response Act" – which makes Pennsylvania
the first state in the nation to establish universal screening in selected
hospitals.
"We a need
to continue to shine the light on this terrible crime – to raise awareness and
provide victims with the help and support they need to break the cycle of
abuse," Orie said. | 
