Now in its fifth year, shelters across the province are engaging the community to become more aware of the often overlooked issue of woman abuse in Ontario.

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. The purple scarf is a symbol of the courage it takes woman leave her abuser. However, the courage of the woman is not enough. It takes the strength of an entire community to end violence against women.

On average 20-30 women a year are murdered in the province of Ontario alone. It is the number two reason for calls to the emergency police services. Additionally, it overwhelmingly affects children in the areas of: focus at school; relationships with peers and adults; increased risk of participating in high risk behaviours such as substance abuse; and increased risk of anxiety and depression.  Further to this, domestic and sexual violence has a significant impact on the workplace and in our larger communities.

During the month of November, everyone across Ontario is invited to participate in showing abused women across the province that they have our support. The United Nations has designated November 25th (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) as the first of 16 days of Action to eliminate Violence Against Women across the world. We are asking Ontarians to wear our purple scarf especially on these days to show women and their children that their community supports them and they are not alone.

Where can you buy your purple scarf or tie?

Nov 1 – Charles Clark Square – 7pm
Nov 6 – Windsor Regional Hospital, Metropolitan Campus 8:30am – 4:30pm
Nov 12 – Forest Glade Arena 8:30am – 1pm
Nov 18 – Snowflake Bizarre, Trinity United Church Kingsville – 9:30am – 3pm
Nov 25 – Zehers – Manning Rd 10am – 3pm
Nov 27 – Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouelette Campus 8:30am – 4:30pm

All month long at Caesars Windsor Gift Shop and Hiatus House 250 Louis Ave, Windsor

For more information call 519-252-7781