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YWCA Urges All to Learn the Signs
of Domestic Violence Week Without Violence slated for October 15- 21
(Washington D.C. - Sept. 28.2006) - Felicia Frezell is alive
today because of a secret she shared with her children. Two days before her estranged husband broke into their home
with the intention of killing her, the local YWCA gave her six cell phones. She told her children to keep the phones
a secret from their father and everyone else.
"Every 15 seconds, a woman somewhere in this country is physically abused by
a man she knows."
Ms. Frezell, of Omaha, Neb., is one of the more than half a million women that
the YWCA supports each year through domestic violence services. The YWCA USA will observe its 11th Annual YWCA Week
Without Violence, October 15-21.
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"Community Leaders Honored at Sisterfriends
Appreciation Banquet".
Community leaders were honored
at the Sisterfriends 1st appreciation banguet held at Twin Hills Country Club on Saturday, January 22. Those receiving
awards were Jan Peery, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of Oklahoma; Susan Stewart, Director, YWCA Crisis Services; Dr. Kevin
McPherson, former Principal, Marcus Garvey Charter School; Theodore Noel, II, Executive Director, Guiding Right, Inc.; Lewis
Thomas, Owner, American Movers of Oklahoma; Cheryl Foshee, Secretary of Sisterfriends received the 2004 "Sisterfriends of
the Year" award and the Sisterfriends membership presented Gayle Thomas, President of Sisterfriends with the "President's
Award" for her outstanding dedication and committment to Sisterfriends.
It's a new year and a perfect opportunity to acknowledge
our accomplishments and recognize our supporters," Gayle Thomas said. She added, "It is with the support of a
caring community working together that we have been able to help so many others." "A Community of Oneness" and the theme
of this year's banquet was resounded by the guest speaker, Willa Johnson, Councilwoman Ward 7 as she commended Sisterfriends
of Oklahoma, the community leaders, volunteers and contributors for their tireless efforts in making a difference in the community.
Excerpts from The Oklahoma City Herald - Friday, February
2, 2005.
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