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February 2011
Volume 5 Issue 2
Kaity’s Way Board
Members
Susan Guinn-Lahm, MA,
CRC, LPC
Chairman
Susan is a native of Ajo, AZ
where she works as the
Lead Behavioral Health
Clinician at Desert Senita
Community Health Center
(DSCHC). Susan provide
general mental health
counseling services,
specializing in patient’s
behavioral changes to
compliment their medical
treatment.
Ric Sudberry
Board Member
Ric is the father of five and
spent five years in the US
Air Force as a Medical
Technician. Ric works full
time at Home Depot in
sorry AZ. He enjoys
Phoenix,
reading, watching football
(Go Steelers!) and traveling.
Norma Gomez
Board Member
Norma is a mother of three
and grandmother of nine.
Norma first began her work
as an advocate about 20
years ago when she began
working with the
developmentally disabled
population. She continues
her advocate work with the
Pima County Attorneys’
Office, Victim Services
Division. She enjoys
teaching Baile folklórico,
which she has done for the
last 25 years in Ajo.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Gains a Month
In 2006, the first-ever
National Teen Dating
Violence Awareness Week
was held, reflecting a new
nationwide initiative to
increase public awareness
and education of the
prevalence of teen dating
violence among our nation's
teens. On December 11,
2008, the Senate approved
S. Res. 710 by unanimous
consent, which declares the
week of February 2 - 6,
2009, "National Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week."
In 2010, United States
Senator Mike Crapo-R,
joined with the Department
of Justice to promote a
resolution in the Senate
designating the month of
February, not just one
week, as Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month. The
Senate passed that
resolution unanimously,
making February 2011 the
first ever Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month.
Kaity’s Way, as well as
many organizations whose
primary focus is child
welfare, have a number of
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of
others."
~Pericles
P.E.A.C.E
events planned throughout
the inaugural month.
Ironwood High School in
Glendale, AZ, will host Live
It!, a dance concert to raise
awareness about the
struggles of domestic
violence victims and similar
concerns. In suite, Kaity’s
Way will have an exhibit
table at the event.
Kaity’s Way will travel to
Ajo, AZ February 7th
through 9th speaking at
various events from the
local Ajo High School
students to presenting
Kaity’s Law & story to
patrons of the Ajo Library.
Kaity's Way will also share
Kaity's Story with the
students of three separate
classes at Nogales High
School in Nogales, AZ
February 15,2011. The
presentation arrangements
were coordinated by Sandra
Anguiano of Mariposa
Community Health Center in
conjunction with Mrs.
Susana Abreu, a teacher at
Nogales High School.
The Teen Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention
Initiative was spearheaded
by teenagers across the
nation who chose to take a
stand and put a stop to teen
dating violence. Initiated in
2004 by the American Bar
Association and now
supported by over fifty
national, state and local
organizations, the call to
end teen dating violence
has been formally
recognized in the Senate in
2006, 2007, 2008 and now,
2009.
Each year, the Senate has
declared the first full week
in February "National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness
and Prevention Week." The
crime of teen dating
violence, including physical,
emotional and sexual
assault, and harassment via
texting, email or Instant
Messaging is a cruel reality
for many American
teenagers--a reality of
which many parents are
unaware.
Kaity’s Way is ecstatic that
Teen Dating Violence is
gaining the necessary
awareness and support
through legislation to help
put an end to violence.
 Calendar of Events
Be sure to check our website for
updates and additional current
events
http://kaitysway.org/events/index
.php
When
February 4, 2011 @ 5:00 pm
What
Ironwood High School’s Live IT!
Dance Contest to raise awareness
about domestic violence victims.
When
February 7 – 9, 2011
What
Kaity's Way will share Kaity's Story
with students and faculty of Ajo
High School, Las Artes GED
Program and the LDS Youth Group.
When
February 15, 2011
What
Kaity's Way will share Kaity's Story
with the students of Nogales High
School.
When
February 26, 2011
What
AARP Health Fair, Greer Park,
Youngtown, AZ
Dating Violence Statistic
Of tweens (age 11-14) who have
been in a dating relationship, 62%
say they know peers who have
been verbally abused by a dating
partner.
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/document
s/inbriefs/teendatingviolence/teend
atingviolence-color.pdf. Liz
Claiborne, Inc/Teen Research
Unlimited (2007, February). Study
on teen dating abuse.
Kaity’s Way Returns to Holbrook
Kaity’s Way hits the road early
in January when on January
11, 2011 Bobbi Sudberry of
Kaity’s Way, shared Kaity’s
Story with the Freshman
Health Classes of Holbrook
High School. On January 12,
2011, students in the seventh
through twelfth grades heard
Kaity’s Story at Holbrook
Seventh-Day Adventist Indian
School concluding the two day
trip.
In October 2010, Kaity’s Way
spoke at the North County
Health Cares about Domestic
Violence event, which
prompted Marlene John, the
event’s coordinator, to
approach Principal Lance
Phaturos of Holbrook High
School and Vice- Principal
Shannon Brown of Holbrook
Seventh-Day Adventist Indian
School to express the need
for their students to hear
Kaity’s Story. Both agreed and
in total there were 101
students at Holbrook High
School and 39 students from
Holbrook Seventh-Day
Adventist Indian School that
heard Kaity’s Story on this two
day trip.
Once the dates were settled
for these engagements,
Marlene John had a wonderful
idea to bring in a local
Advocate, Jaquel Moody of
the Navajo County Attorney’s
Office. Jaquel brought her
knowledge of the local
resources available to the
Kaity’s Way In the House
On January 18, 2011, Kaity’s
Way presented Kaity’s Story
to the women of Faith House
Domestic Violence Shelter.
For almost 35 years, Faith
House has provided victims
and their families with safe
haven and support while
helping them gain
independence through self-
empowerment and education
located in Maricopa County,
Arizona.
students who attended the
forum. She let them know that
if they find themselves in a
violent relationship or knows
of someone in a violent
relationship that they are not
alone. Help is available
through school counselors or
just a phone call away.
From left to right, Marlene John,
Jaquel Moody , Holbrook High
School Roadrunner, Bobbi
Sudberry, Principal Lance
Phaturos
Kaity’s Way feels that if just
one individual receives the
intended message from
Kaity’s Story then they are
accomplished in their mission.
Based on the following the
following responses to the
question, “What message(s),
if any, did you receive from
Kaity’s Story?” on the survey
the attendees are asked to fill
out after hearing Kaity’s Story.
The response was “you
helped me see how my
relationship is. Thank you. I
am glad you opened my
eyes.” Another student
responded to say “have fun in
a relation without the
On January 25, 2011, Kaity’s
Way also spoke to an
audience at the Dignity House
in Phoenix, AZ. The Dignity
House was created in the
Phoenix Durango Jail, born
out of frustration with the lack
of services for women wanting
to move out of the dead end
life of prostitution. In 1995,
Dignity became a program of
Catholic Social Services of
Phoenix.
violence.” The same student
responded to the question “Do
you have any suggestions for
the Speaker of Kaity’s Story?”
“No, other than keep going,
people need to know about
this outstanding organization.”
From left to right, Bobbi Sudberry,
Arnell Singer (student at HIS),
Shannon Brown
This was a team effort
between North County Health
Cares, Holbrook High School,
Holbrook Seventh-Day
Adventist Indian School,
Navajo County Attorneys
Office and Kaity’s Way and it
is only evident that Holbrook
is a community that truly cares
about their young people as
well as their future. Thank You
Holbrook for the wonderful
hospitality and gracious
acceptance extended to Bobbi
Sudberry. It is greatly
appreciated and Kaity’s Way
looks forward to collaborating
with you again in the future.
Dignity House is making
history for women in the state
of Arizona by helping women
and girls gain A life with self-
esteem and dignity away from
prostitution.
 Help Wanted
Kaity’s Way needs volunteers for
the following:
Celebrities/Heroes Step, Against
Teen Dating Violence II tentatively
scheduled for the summer of 2011.
Monthly meetings are scheduled to
begin in January 2011.
Wish List
RV
Computer
Copier
Conference call speaker phone
Two Outdoor Storage Sheds
6 Foot Folding Table
Kaity’s Way Contact
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 83494
Phoenix, AZ 85071
Email Address:
kw08@kaitysway.org
Phone Number:
(602) 740-2734
www.kaitysway.org
http://kaitysway.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/484917490
http://twitter.com/KaitysWay
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kait
ysWay/1840801102
Kaity’s Korner Staff
Miranda L. Birden
Creator & Editor
Bobbi Sudberry
Contributor & Editor
Kaity’s Way Community and
Volunteer Support
Kaity’s Way would like to
extend its thanks to:
Pam B for the generous
donation of $100.
Holbrook High School for
providing lodging and lunch
while we were in Holbrook.
Days Inn Holbrook for
giving us a discounted rate
on the second night stay to
share Kaity’s Story with
HIS.
Donna McClung, Debbie
Sinohui, Heidi Miller and
Sasia Miller for attending
the kick off meeting for our
next Celebrities Step
Against Teen Dating
Violence.
We now have a Spanish
version of our Brochure. It is
available from Kaity’s Way
and will be available on our
website shortly.
Kaity’s Way needs
volunteers for several
upcoming events.
February 26, 2011 --
Exhibit table at AARP
Health Fair 7:00 am -
Greer Park, 112th Ave &
W. Alabama Ave,
Youngtown, AZ.
March 26, 2011 -- organizations. This is a
Exhibit table at an event fun way to get together
hosted by Tumbleweed with your friends and
at the Sunnyslope support a great cause.
Community Center 7th
Street & Dunlap.. Are you a member of a
PTA, PTO, PTSO of any
Celebrities Step Against group or organization
Teen Dating Violence II that involves the welfare
-- Fundraising event of children? If so,
scheduled for July 23, consider suggesting
2011. We are in the Kaity's Way speak at
planning stages and one of the meetings to
could use all the help we bring awareness to
can get. Teen Dating Violence as
well as the need for
If you are unable volunteer Education in our
for one of Kaity’s Way’s schools.
many events, we can use
your help and support in
If you are a Facebook,
other ways. user, whenever you see
a Kaity's Way posting,
Logging survey answers make it a habit to hit the
into a spreadsheet. SHARE option and
encourage your
Envelope stuffing for Facebook friends to do
mailing.. the same. By doing
so you are bringing
awareness to more
Coordinate a Dining to people than Kaity’s Way
Donate night with a
can do alone.
restaurant in your area.
Talk about us to anyone
Have a Home Party to and everyone. If you
raise funds for Kaity's would like brochures to
Way. Many businesses,
have on hand, please let
such as, Tupperware, us know and we will get
Beauticontrol,
some to you.
Pampered Chef,
CandleLite, and Cookie
Lee have programs to
fundraise for non-profit