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DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;\nAdvocating for the Needs of Youth At-Risk Since 1997
  \nCONTACT:\nCourtney Burkey\nFairfax Partnership for Youth\, Inc.\n(703
 )324-5535\nCourtney.Burkey@fairfaxcounty.gov\n&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\n\nFairfa
 x Partnership for Youth Launches Bullying Prevention Training Program\n\
 nFairfax Partnership for Youth\, Inc. will launch its new community-base
 d program\,\nBully-Free NoVa: A Community of Respect\n. The launch recep
 tion will take place on November 13\, 2012\, at the James Lee Community 
 Center\, 2855 Annandale Road #101\, Falls Church\, VA 22042\, from 5:00 
 p.m. &ndash\; 6:30 p.m.\nFPY&rsquo\;s bullying prevention training team 
 will provide an overview of the new bullying awareness and prevention pr
 ogram. All community supporters of the anti-bullying movement should att
 end this free event.\nYouth report that they are bullying and being bull
 ied now more than ever before. All youth are vulnerable\, but those with
  special needs\, racial/ethnic minorities\, and LGBT youth are at even g
 reater risk. The social and emotional effects of chronic bullying\, incl
 uding cyberbullying\, can be lasting and devastating for individuals\, f
 amilies\, and the entire community.\nPeople who are bullied in the workp
 lace have higher rates of depression\, anxiety\, low self-esteem\, healt
 h problems\, poor job and/or school performance and suicidal thoughts. W
 orkplace bullying and harassment increases the work load on mental healt
 h providers\, raises insurance rates and cost of health care\, and emoti
 onally takes a toll on families\, friends\, and colleagues in the work p
 lace.\nLaunch reception attendees will learn:\n The basics of FPY&rsq
 uo\;s program approach\n How to get their community-based organizatio
 n or business involved\n How to support and be a part of this ongoing
  initiative\nParticipants can register at www.fairfaxyouth.org for free.
 \n&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\n\nFPY is a 501-C-3 that delivers essential community
  education and training\, advocates for effective programs and policy de
 velopment\, and builds strong community partnerships&hellip\;o help yout
 h thrive.\n\nFairfax Partnership for Youth&rsquo\;s efforts to prevent a
 nd address bullying would not be possible without the continued support 
 of our dedicated sponsors. Special thanks to the Adler Family Foundation
  for their continued support. For more information or to become a sponso
 r please contact: Courtney Burkey\, 703-324-5535\, Courtney.Burkey@Fairf
 axCounty.gov.\n
URL:http://kingstowne.patch.com/events/fairfax-partnerhship-for-youth-lau
 nches-bullying-prevention-training-program-a2c9d0a2
SUMMARY:Fairfax Partnerhship for Youth Launches Bullying Prevention Train
 ing Program
LOCATION:2855 Annandale Rd\, Falls Church\, VA 22042: 2855 Annandale Rd\,
  Falls Church\, VA
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