Athabascans marked Family Violence Prevention Month with a candlelight vigil last week — a time for quiet reflection, survivors’ story readings and the sober realization that family violence goes on here. One attendee described a battered woman approaching his neighbourhood for help.
Would you know what to do in such a case?
The Athabasca and Area Prevention of Relationship Abuse Action Committee has literature available that outlines clear, locally based steps to take. The group reminds witnesses of abuse or neglect to prioritize their own safety, planning an escape route and calling for help from police and bystanders, among other advised protocols. Contact PRAAC for a brochure you can keep near your phone with important phone numbers and advice at 780-519-0577.
