(WHITE TOWNSHIP, NJ - October 11, 2023) October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Warren County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed while noting that domestic violence affects all people of all ages, races, genders, and income levels.

Survivors of domestic violence must deal with the effects of physical injuries, psychological damage, financial barriers, and trouble finding safe housing, the Commissioners said in a proclamation read aloud by Commissioner James R. Kern III. No one should feel unsafe in their own home, the proclamation noted, but domestic violence will not be eliminated without a concerted effort among the community at large.

Hailey Fritzsch, Senior Manager of Advocacy & Capacity Building for the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC) accepted the proclamation, thanking the Commissioners “for your endless support” and willingness to help find solutions.

Kern said DASACC is “truly an important partner in not only fighting this but bringing awareness” to the issue, adding, “This impacts every community in Warren County.”

Fritzsch added that DASACC has its annual fundraiser next month, “A Night at the Races Beefsteak” on November 17, 2023, at the Alpha Fire House. For more information on the event see www.dasacc.org/natr and www.dasacc.org to learn about the organization.

Pictured l-r during the proclamation presentation are Commissioner Jason J. Sarnoski, DASACC's Hailey Fritzsch, Commissioner Director Lori Ciesla, and Commissioner James R. Kern III.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2023

 WHEREAS, in 1991, the New Jersey Legislature found and declared that Domestic Violence is a serious crime against society; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence affects all people of all ages, races, genders, income levels; and

WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence must deal with the effects of physical injuries, psychological damage, financial barriers, and trouble finding safe housing; and

WHEREAS, everyone should be free from violence; and

WHEREAS, no one should feel unsafe in their own home; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence will not be eliminated without a concerted effort amongst the community at large; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Warren County Board of County Commissioners in conjunction with the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County hereby proclaim the month of October 2023 as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH and urge residents to work together to raise awareness of this important issue and support those who have been victimized.

Lori Ciesla
Director

James R. Kern III
Deputy Director

Jason J. Sarnoski
Commissioner

Warren County Board of County Commissioners