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Local Foundation 2 Hearts teaches women how to prevent violence
Justyna Tomtas
Issue date: 4/15/09 Section: News
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2 Hearts: The Lacy Jo Miller Foundation, named in her honor, hosted the first of a two-part series called "Realistic Safety Strategies for Teen Girls and Women" Tuesday. Throughout the month of April, the foundation will be hosting a Safety Series Seminar that focuses on violence prevention.
The 2 Hearts foundation was established three years ago after Miller, the daughter of the founder and director of the foundation Wendy Cohen, was murdered.
"(This series) educates women about practical ways to be safe and prevent violent attacks. It's important to be careful, be smart and know what to do," said Cohen. "If my daughter had this kind of information, maybe I wouldn't be standing here today."
Cohen said the foundation focuses on safety awareness, restorative justice and violence prevention. 2 Hearts believes that through education, awareness and prevention, violence can be stopped.
"It's important to know how to be safe and how to prevent (violence)," said Kayla Crowder, a senior social work major and intern at 2 Hearts.
As a non-profit organization, 2 Hearts hosts fundraisers like Tuesday's throughout the year and depends on donations.
Cohen said that this year they are hosting a smaller safety series than in previous years, and the series will run three times: Once throughout the month of April and again in the summer and fall.
Nicole Sundine, a police officer and former detective, presented information on personal safety, violence prevention and criminal victimization.
"Typically what we're preparing for in our mind is a stranger ambush, which is not the most common," Sundine said. "You have to be prepared for when it's your boss asking you to go get supplies with them, the neighbor across the street or an intimate partner."
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