October is domestic violence awareness month. Last year over 54,000 individuals sought the services of their local domestic violence agency in Connecticut.
Last Wednesday, I was honored to attend an early breakfast in Cromwell. I was named one of Connecticut’s First 100. An award given to male leaders committed to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence to raise awareness in regard to the availability of and access to domestic violence services. I was in some really great company including some outstanding members of the legal profession.
The breakfast really got me thinking of what it is that I can do to combat such a large problem and I’m still thinking about that.
At the end of this version of “Betterman” that appears on the PJ20 soundtrack, Eddie Vedder urges listeners “Don’t run away”. I can’t think of a more appropriate chorus for Connecticut’s First 100 leaders.
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