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February 2011

Volume 5 Issue 2

P.E.A.C.E

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of 

others."~Pericles 

Kaity’s Way Board

Members 

Susan Guinn-Lahm, MA,CRC, LPC

Chairman 

Susan is a native of Ajo, AZwhere she works as theLead Behavioral HealthClinician at Desert Senita

Community Health Center(DSCHC). Susan providegeneral mental healthcounseling services,specializing in patient’sbehavioral changes tocompliment their medicaltreatment.

Ric Sudberry

Board Member  

Ric is the father of five andspent five years in the US

Air Force as a MedicalTechnician. Ric works fulltime at Home Depot inPhoenix, AZ. He enjoysreading, watching football(Go Steelers!) and traveling.

Norma Gomez

Board Member  

Norma is a mother of threeand grandmother of nine.Norma first began her work

as an advocate about 20years ago when she beganworking with thedevelopmentally disabledpopulation. She continuesher advocate work with thePima County Attorneys’Office, Victim ServicesDivision. She enjoysteaching Baile folklórico,which she has done for thelast 25 years in Ajo.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Gains a Month

In 2006, the first-everNational Teen DatingViolence Awareness Weekwas held, reflecting a newnationwide initiative toincrease public awarenessand education of theprevalence of teen datingviolence among our nation'steens. On December 11,2008, the Senate approvedS. Res. 710 by unanimousconsent, which declares theweek of February 2 - 6,2009, "National Teen DatingViolence Awareness andPrevention Week."

In 2010, United StatesSenator Mike Crapo-R,

 joined with the Departmentof Justice to promote aresolution in the Senatedesignating the month ofFebruary, not just oneweek, as Teen DatingViolence Awareness andPrevention Month. The

Senate passed thatresolution unanimously,making February 2011 thefirst ever Teen DatingViolence Awareness andPrevention Month.

Kaity’s Way, as well asmany organizations whoseprimary focus is childwelfare, have a number of

events planned throughoutthe inaugural month.

Ironwood High School inGlendale, AZ, will host Live It!, a dance concert to raiseawareness about thestruggles of domesticviolence victims and similarconcerns. In suite, Kaity’sWay will have an exhibittable at the event.

Kaity’s Way will travel toAjo, AZ February 7th through 9

thspeaking at

various events from thelocal Ajo High Schoolstudents to presentingKaity’s Law & story topatrons of the Ajo Library.

Kaity's Way will also shareKaity's Story with thestudents of three separateclasses at Nogales HighSchool in Nogales, AZFebruary 15,2011. The

presentation arrangementswere coordinated by SandraAnguiano of MariposaCommunity Health Center inconjunction with Mrs.Susana Abreu, a teacher atNogales High School.

The Teen Dating ViolenceAwareness and PreventionInitiative was spearheaded

by teenagers across thenation who chose to take astand and put a stop to teendating violence. Initiated in2004 by the American BarAssociation and nowsupported by over fiftynational, state and localorganizations, the call toend teen dating violencehas been formallyrecognized in the Senate in2006, 2007, 2008 and now,2009.

Each year, the Senate hasdeclared the first full weekin February "National TeenDating Violence Awarenessand Prevention Week." Thecrime of teen datingviolence, including physical,emotional and sexualassault, and harassment viatexting, email or InstantMessaging is a cruel realityfor many Americanteenagers--a reality of

which many parents areunaware.

Kaity’s Way is ecstatic thatTeen Dating Violence isgaining the necessaryawareness and supportthrough legislation to helpput an end to violence.

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 Kaity’s Way hits the road earlyin January when on January11, 2011 Bobbi Sudberry ofKaity’s Way, shared Kaity’sStory with the FreshmanHealth Classes of Holbrook

High School. On January 12,2011, students in the sevenththrough twelfth grades heardKaity’s Story at HolbrookSeventh-Day Adventist IndianSchool concluding the two daytrip.

In October 2010, Kaity’s Wayspoke at the North CountyHealth Cares about DomesticViolence event, whichprompted Marlene John, theevent’s coordinator, to

approach Principal LancePhaturos of Holbrook HighSchool and Vice- PrincipalShannon Brown of HolbrookSeventh-Day Adventist IndianSchool to express the needfor their students to hearKaity’s Story. Both agreed andin total there were 101students at Holbrook HighSchool and 39 students fromHolbrook Seventh-DayAdventist Indian School thatheard Kaity’s Story on this twoday trip.

Once the dates were settledfor these engagements,Marlene John had a wonderfulidea to bring in a localAdvocate, Jaquel Moody ofthe Navajo County Attorney’sOffice. Jaquel brought herknowledge of the localresources available to the

Calendar of Events

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ARP Health Fair, Greer Park,

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Dating Violence Statistic

Of tweens (age 11-14) who haveeen in a dating relationship, 62%y they know peers who have

een verbally abused by a datingartner.tp://www.vaw.umn.edu/document inbriefs/teendatingviolence/teend ingviolence-color.pdf. Liz laiborne, Inc/Teen Research nlimited (2007, February). Study n teen dating abuse.

students who attended theforum. She let them know thatif they find themselves in aviolent relationship or knowsof someone in a violentrelationship that they are not

alone. Help is availablethrough school counselors or

 just a phone call away.

From left to right, Marlene John,Jaquel Moody , Holbrook High 

School Roadrunner, Bobbi Sudberry, Principal Lance Phaturos  

Kaity’s Way feels that if justone individual receives theintended message fromKaity’s Story then they areaccomplished in their mission.Based on the following thefollowing responses to thequestion, “What message(s),if any, did you receive fromKaity’s Story?” on the surveythe attendees are asked to fillout after hearing Kaity’s Story.

The response was “you helped me see how my relationship is. Thank you. I am glad you opened my eyes.”  Another studentresponded to say “have fun ina relation without the 

violence.” The same studenresponded to the question “you have any suggestions fthe Speaker of Kaity’s Story“No, other than keep going,people need to know about 

this outstanding organizatio

From left to right, Bobbi SudberArnell Singer (student at HIS),Shannon Brown  

This was a team effortbetween North County HealCares, Holbrook High SchooHolbrook Seventh-DayAdventist Indian School,Navajo County AttorneysOffice and Kaity’s Way and is only evident that Holbrookis a community that truly carabout their young people aswell as their future. Thank YHolbrook for the wonderfulhospitality and graciousacceptance extended to Bob

Sudberry. It is greatlyappreciated and Kaity’s Walooks forward to collaboratinwith you again in the future.

 Kaity’s Way Returns to Holbrook 

 Kaity’s Way In the House 

On January 18, 2011, Kaity’sWay presented Kaity’s Storyto the women of Faith HouseDomestic Violence Shelter.For almost 35 years, FaithHouse has provided victimsand their families with safehaven and support whilehelping them gainindependence through self-empowerment and educationlocated in Maricopa County,Arizona.

On January 25, 2011, Kaity’sWay also spoke to anaudience at the Dignity Housein Phoenix, AZ. The DignityHouse was created in thePhoenix Durango Jail, bornout of frustration with the lackof services for women wantingto move out of the dead endlife of prostitution. In 1995,Dignity became a program ofCatholic Social Services ofPhoenix.

Dignity House is makinghistory for women in the staof Arizona by helping womeand girls gain A life with selfesteem and dignity away froprostitution.

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Kaity’s Way would like toextend its thanks to:

Pam B for the generousdonation of $100.

Holbrook High School forproviding lodging and lunchwhile we were in Holbrook.

Days Inn Holbrook forgiving us a discounted rateon the second night stay toshare Kaity’s Story withHIS.Donna McClung, DebbieSinohui, Heidi Miller andSasia Miller for attendingthe kick off meeting for ournext Celebrities StepAgainst Teen DatingViolence.

We now have a Spanishversion of our Brochure. It isavailable from Kaity’s Wayand will be available on ourwebsite shortly.

Kaity’s Way needsvolunteers for severalupcoming events.

February 26, 2011 --Exhibit table at AARPHealth Fair 7:00 am -Greer Park, 112th Ave &W. Alabama Ave,Youngtown, AZ. 

March 26, 2011 --Exhibit table at an eventhosted by Tumbleweedat the SunnyslopeCommunity Center 7th

Street & Dunlap.. 

Celebrities Step AgainstTeen Dating Violence II-- Fundraising eventscheduled for July 23,2011. We are in theplanning stages andcould use all the help wecan get.

If you are unable volunteerfor one of Kaity’s Way’smany events, we can use

your help and support inother ways.

Logging survey answersinto a spreadsheet. 

Envelope stuffing formailing.. 

Coordinate a Dining toDonate night with arestaurant in your area. 

Have a Home Party toraise funds for Kaity'sWay. Many businesses,such as, Tupperware,Beauticontrol,Pampered Chef,CandleLite, and CookieLee have programs tofundraise for non-profit

organizations. This is afun way to get togetherwith your friends andsupport a great cause.

Are you a member of aPTA, PTO, PTSO of anygroup or organizationthat involves the welfareof children? If so,consider suggestingKaity's Way speak atone of the meetings tobring awareness toTeen Dating Violence aswell as the need forEducation in ourschools. 

If you are a Facebook,user, whenever you seea Kaity's Way posting,make it a habit to hit theSHARE option andencourage yourFacebook friends to dothe same. By doingso you are bringingawareness to morepeople than Kaity’s Waycan do alone.

Talk about us to anyone

and everyone. If youwould like brochures tohave on hand, please letus know and we will getsome to you. 

 Kaity’s Way Community and 

Volunteer Su ort

Help Wanted

aity’s Way needs volunteers for 

e following:

elebrities/Heroes Step, Against 

een Dating Violence II tentatively

heduled for the summer of 2011.

onthly meetings are scheduled to

egin in January 2011.

Wish List

RV

Computer

Copier

Conference call speaker phone

Two Outdoor Storage Sheds

6 Foot Folding Table 

Kaity’s Way Contact

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 83494

Phoenix, AZ 85071

Email Address:kw08@kaitysway.org

Phone Number:

(602) 740-2734

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Kaity’s Korner Staff 

Miranda L. Birden 

Creator & Editor 

Bobbi Sudberry

Contributor & Editor