Successful Teen Dating Violence Walk A-Thon aims to put a stop to attacks
Trying to put a stop to teen dating violence, Brooklyn nonprofit the Healing Center held its eighth annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk A-Thon. The event was held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, on April 13 and saw attendees walk from Cadman Plaza over the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall.
Stephanie Rodriguez, youth coordinator of the Healing Center and organizer of the walk, considered the event another success.
“It went really well. Even though we did have a bit of rain in the morning, there were still quite a few youths that came out,” she said. “We’re still counting up the final tally of attendees but it seems to be more than last year. We definitely had more co-sponsors bringing their team out which is always amazing.”