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Kickball Event Today Shines Light on Abuse
Wesley Family Services, East Allegheny host ‘No More’ event in White Oak
By Staff Reports
The Tube City Almanac
June 15, 2024
Posted in: White Oak News
Wesley Family Services, White Oak officials and East Allegheny’s soccer program will host a kickball game and cookout today (June 15) at White Oak Park and encourage an end to domestic violence.
The Father’s Day Pledge Kickball Cookout will begin at 11 a.m. at the Blue Spruce grove in White Oak Park.
Chris Goyke, head coach of the East Allegheny Middle School soccer team, is scheduled to speak, along with White Oak Mayor Ina Jean Marton.
The event is part of the national “No More” movement, which promotes awareness and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. A spokeswoman said Wesley Family Services is a local ally in a national network of many municipalities, corporations and communities promoting accountability and community involvement to reduce and eliminate domestic abuse.
The day will kick off with lunch at 12 noon, followed by a pledge ceremony at 1 p.m. Participants will be encouraged to sign a pledge during the ceremony encouraging them to speak up if they witness any form of abuse, take personal responsibility within relationships, and work to end all forms of violence through leading by example.
National statistics indicate that 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women have been the victims of domestic abuse, including sexual assault, in their lifetimes.
Ryan Conley, an intervention specialist at Wesley Family Services, said teaching people to speak up is an important part of reducing domestic violence. He said signing the pledge and attending events such as the cookout are a “good start” for everyone toward “being aware of these things happening, aware of what is and isn’t abusive, and learning what you can do to help.”
Conley said he’s excited to hear Goyke’s remarks.
“I’m really excited to hear him speak today,” Conley said. “He’s going to give a 20 minute speech about his non-abusive journey through parenting his children and being a family man.”
The kickball games begin at 2 p.m. For more information about Wesley Family Services, visit the website.
Originally published June 15, 2024.
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