Radio News interviews:
Ms. Elsie Allen, founder of Sisters S.O.S. Ministry, Inc.
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WOMEN’S ISSUES & EVENT NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 14, 2009
Media Contact: Adrian Parker // 866-999-8764 // ap@theparkmark.com
Conference Teaches Women to Avoid, Defend & Survive Violence
6th Annual Women’s Personal Safety Conference & Expo Hits Fort Worth
Fort worth, Texas – Elsie Allen, founder of non-profit organization Sisters S.O.S., today announced an exciting and informative line-up of local experts and newsmakers for the 6th Annual Women’s Personal Safety Conference & Expo to be held September 12 at the Botanical Gardens Lecture Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. Online registration for the one-day event is free at www.SistersSOSEvents.com.
The Women’s Personal Safety Conference & Expo will feature more than 10 speakers, including Family Law Attorney Lauren Gaydos-Duffer, advocacy leader Ketra Davenport, Coach Anthony Criss, self defense experts Tommy and Stacy Stallard and motivational speaker Shawn Ewing. The one-of-a-kind conference will also feature seminars on human trafficking and crime victims’ support as well as musical performances.
“Women need to know that safety starts in the mind. It’s not always about being physical, you have to be aware,” said Allen. Allen’s organization, Sisters S.O.S. organizes and hosts the conference each year. Their aim is to provide women with essential information, tools and training to live a safe and secure life.
This year’s goal is for every woman attending the conference to learn how to:
1. Avoid danger if possible
2. Defend themselves if necessary
3. Survive unsafe situations
The Center for Disease Control recently released comprehensive survey results regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse against women and other crimes of opportunity:
·23.6% of women and 11.5% of men reported at least one lifetime episode of intimate-partner
violence.
·43% of multiracial women, 39% of American Indian/Alaska Native women, 26.8% of White women,
29.2% of Black women and 20.5%
of Hispanic women have suffered partner violence.
·In a statewide survey of Texans released in February 2003, 74% say they, a relative, a friend or a co- worker have experienced some form of physical, sexual or verbal domestic violence.
·31% of Texans surveyed reported they had been severely abused at some point.
Join hundreds of mothers, daughters, sisters and family members at the Women’s Personal Safety Conference & Expo. The first 100 persons to register online at www.SistersSOSEvents.com will receive a free door prize ticket. The conference is made possible by generous support by Cali Girl Events and the Arlington School of Self Defense.
WHAT: 6th Annual Women’s Personal Safety Conference & Expo
WHEN : Saturday, September 12, 2009
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Botanical Gardens – Lecture Hall
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107
INFO: A free continental breakfast will be provided and lunch will be available for purchase.
Contact Adrian Parker at 917-881-2643 or ap@theparkmark.com for media information.
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