Volunteers Needed for Middletown Police Domestic Violence Response Team

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Middletown Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Middletown Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around (180), and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, Middletown Township Police Department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence during the initial stages of a highly emotional and traumatic experience. 180 will be conducting an intensive 40-hour mandatory training course for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers April 4th – 28th, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:30pm in the courtroom at Hazlet Police Headquarters, 255 Middle Road in Hazlet. Applications are currently being accepted.

The volunteer advocates with 180’s DVRT Program are civilian members of the community who work collaboratively with law enforcement to provide confidential support, information, and referrals to victims of domestic violence at Middletown Township Police Headquarters. Advocates also discuss with victims safety planning and their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order. By providing support and crucial perspective of the situation, these specially-trained advocates help to empower victims to make informed decisions for themselves and their families.

Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that they must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit to background investigations and fingerprinting, and successfully complete the mandatory training. Middletown Township Police Department and 180 are committed to a culturally diverse team to better serve the community, so bi-lingual capability is helpful. Prior knowledge of domestic violence is not required. The identities of the DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous. Please contact Sgt. Kevin Gardiner, Middletown Township Police Department, DVRT DVLO, at 732 615-2075, to obtain an application or for additional information.

For forty years, 180 Turning Lives Around has been dedicated to providing shelter, counseling, support, prevention, education, and advocacy for residents of Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence, you can call the 180 Turning Lives Around Confidential Hotline at 732-264-4111 or 888-843-9262, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. For more information, visit www.180nj.org. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

Join Air Trampoline Sports in Supporting Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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August 31, 2015

ABERDEEN, NJ—In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Month, Air Trampoline Sports will promote Childhood Obesity Awareness and advocate adopting healthy lifestyles. Childhood Obesity Awareness is part of a national effort to eradicate childhood obesity in the United States and ensure young people get a healthy start in life.

During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing more than fourfold among children ages six to 11. More than 23 million children and teenagers (31.8%) ages two to 19 are obese or overweight, a statistic that health and medical experts consider an epidemic.

“The growing rate of childhood obesity in our country is alarming,” said owner Ken Stone. “The well-being of our community’s children is Air Trampoline’s priority. We are promoting a healthy environment for our children - away from video games and television. Air Trampoline offers innovative and exciting ways for our children to stay healthy while also having a lot of fun.”

Obese young people have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults and are more likely than children of normal weight to become overweight or obese adults. As a result, they are more at risk for associated adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, stroke, several types of cancer and osteoarthritis.

“The consequences of obesity really highlight just how important it is for children and teens to adopt healthy lifestyles as early as possible,” Stone said. “That means participating in regular physical activity and embracing healthy eating habits early on in life.”

“Childhood obesity is entirely preventable,” remarked Stone. “It’s up to us, as adults and as leaders in the community, to not only teach our kids to live healthily, but to set the example for them to live up to as well.”

Volunteers Needed Domestic Violence Response Team

Middletown Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the Middletown Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around (180), and with the assistance of the response team volunteers, Middletown Police Department continues to make available this service to victims of domestic violence during the initial stages of a highly emotional and traumatic experience. 180 will be conducting an intensive 40-hour mandatory training course for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers April 22nd – May 16th, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:30pm, in the courtroom at Hazlet Police Headquarters, 255 Middle Road in Hazlet. Applications are currently being accepted.

The volunteer advocates with 180’s DVRT Program are civilian members of the community who work collaboratively with law enforcement to provide support, information, and referrals to victims of domestic violence at Middletown Police Headquarters. Advocates also discuss with victims safety planning and their legal rights in regard to obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order. By providing empathy and crucial perspective of the situation, these highly-trained advocates help to empower victims to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. Read more

Congressman Pallone to Visit a Center for Victims of Domestic Violence in W. Keansburg

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Will discuss failure of the House Republican’s Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization to protect all women from domestic violence

W. KEANSBURG, NJ– On Wednesday, May 23 at 11:30 a.m. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will visit an art therapy program for battered women run by 180, Turning Lives Around to call for a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization that protects all women from domestic violence.

Since 1994 VAWA has been an essential tool in protecting victims of domestic violence, but the partisan VAWA reauthorization bill recently passed by House Republicans fails to include critical protections for LGBT, Immigrant and Native American women.  The Senate passed an inclusive, bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization that was not brought to the floor by House GOP leadership.

180 Turning Lives Around is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence in Monmouth County. Congressman Pallone will be joined at the event by advocates for victims of domestic violence and elected officials.