Multimedia Seattle
... " Children First "
MULTIMEDIA SEATTLE IS HONORED TO WELCOME INTERNATIONALLY ESTEEM PEDIATRICIAN
dR. ANNIE SPARROW
TO MULTIMEDIA SEATTLE'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(January 18, 2011 - Photo by Brendan Smialowski Getty Images North America)
Kenneth Roth (L), executive director of Human Rights Watch, and Dr. Annie Sparrow (R) arrive at the White House for a state dinner in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States.
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN,
CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRAINED PEDIATRICIAN
DR. SPARROW’S WORK IN THE DARFUR REGION OF SUDAN CREATED A VOICE ACROSS OUR GLOBE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAD SURVIVED THE GENOCIDE AND FOR THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAD PERISHED.
"Dr. Sparrow's work has served as a catalyst to ease suffering in the world".
CORPORATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION
WHEN STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ENTERS THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT
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A worsening tragedy, with often catastrophic outcomes for women and their children, an estimated 24-30% of working women who are victims of abuse, lose their jobs due to the Domestic Violence they have suffered in their home and family, losing their ability to care for themselves and their children. Ref 5
WOMEN LOSING THEIR ABILITY TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN
According to a report by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), the health related costs of rape, physical assault, stalkings and homicide by intimate partners exceeds 5.8 BILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR.
74% of victims of Domestic Violence are harassed at work by their abuser. Ref 7
Of the 5.8 BILLION DOLLARS in annual health related costs of intimate partner assault, stalkings and homicides,
Nearly 1.8 BILLION DOLLARS is accounted for in productivity losses.
NEARLY 1.8 BILLION DOLLARS IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES
Nearly 4.1 BILLION DOLLARS are required for the necessary medical and mental health services related to these physical assaults, rapes, stalkings and homicides. Ref 3
It is estimated that 25% of the workplace problems such as absenteeism, lower productivity, turn over and excessive use of medical benefits are due to family violence. Ref 4
IN A WORSENING TRAGEDY, WITH OFTEN CATASTROPHIC OUTCOMES
In a worsening tragedy, with often catastrophic outcomes for women and their children, an estimated 24-30% of working women who are victims of abuse, lose their jobs due to the Domestic Violence they have suffered in their home and family, losing their ability to care for themselves and their children. Ref 5
WOMEN LOSING THEIR ABILITY TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN
THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICIES
FOR WORKPLACE THREATS AND VIOLENCE
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Multimedia Seattle is a Proud Member of
The Seattle Foundation
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Multimedia Seattle's
Western Washington Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Resource Directory is Proudly Sponsored by
Saving Lives Everyday TM
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Multimedia Seattle’s Western Washington Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Program is to:
Reduce infant and childhood mortality by physical violence and neglect.
Reduce homicide deaths by violence against women.
Reduce generational recurrences of violence against women and children.
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WHAT WE DO
Multimedia Seattle provides outreach and educational resources to ensure the most vulnerable members of our global community are given an opportunity to achieve their full potential as individuals, earn as full and equal partners of society and provide for their families.
Recognizing the devastating generational, social and economic repercussions of domestic violence in individual families and society, Multimedia Seattle developed its Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Program to raise local community awareness of the devastating effects of child abuse and domestic violence, the critical need for effective interventions and the available domestic violence programs in our local community.
WORKING TO END
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Since its inception, Multimedia Seattle’s Western Washington Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Program has strived to increase awareness and access to our communities critical Domestic Violence Shelters and Advocacy Programs through our educational Domestic Violence Outreach television Public Service Announcements, Multimedia Seattle’s Online Western Washington Domestic Violence Prevention and Outreach Directory, community engagement and our work through the Clinton Global Initiative.
How You Can Help
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MULTIMEDIA SEATTLE'S
CHILDREN'S
" A BEAR FOR ME ? " PROGRAM
PROVIDING INFANT AND TODDLER
EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER ARRIVAL BAGS
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