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Oakland, CA - On May 15, 2010, hundreds of murder victim family members, victims of street violence, and concerned members of the community will gather for the 1st Annual Mourning Mothers March to raise awareness about the ongoing needs of survivors who have lost loved ones to street violence.
"For decades, Oakland has been plagued by acts of violence which have stripped the community of its sense of unity, security, and quality of life," said Lorrain Taylor, founder of 1,000 Mothers to Prevent Violence. "These senseless tragedies have traumatized the lives of thousands, directly and indirectly. Unfortunately, after one or two news cycles, the secondary victims are largely forgotten, but their pain and suffering remains. The goal of 1,000 Mothers to Prevent Violence is to help victim-survivors recapture some sense of normalcy and dignity."
"We are walking to honor our loved ones by raising our voices and demanding safer streets," said Taylor. "We must spend our limited public safety resources more effectively on violence prevention and reduction programs and on solving more murders and taking killers off of our streets."
1,000 Mothers to Prevent Violence is a 501c3 dedicated to alleviating the detrimental impact of violence through direct, practical and compassionate outreach services to victim-survivor families in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, please call 510.581.0100, visit www.1000mothers.org or download the flyer.
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The Oakland Police Department, in cooperation with the Family Justice Center, will be providing child passenger seat instruction and installation. This is for parents who already have a car seat and want an inspection from an officer or for those in need of a car seat. The program runs every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. beginning 3/2/10.
**Car seats are FREE
**Open to Alameda County residents
**Sign-ups are mandatory with only 5 slots available each Tuesday.
If you are interested in participating, please see FJC staff for assistance with sign-ups or email armida.dixon@acgov.org for additional dates and sign-ups.
The Department of Public Health will be holding Back To School Free Immunization Clinics at the Alameda County Family Justice Center on 8/21/08 and 8/28/08 from 9am to 4pm.
You need to have all your shots to register for school. These FREE clinics are here for you. Be sure to bring your child's shot record to the clinic/location. Families will be seen on a "first come, first served" basis. No appointments are needed.
Services Include:
Immunizations:
All IZ Shots for children who are under 19 years old
Eligibility Includes:
For other clinic locations, download the flyer.Clinic Locations & Hours
For additional locations, hours & information, download the English or Spanish flyers below.
If you have questions, you may call 510/267-3230, Alameda County Public Health, Immunization Assistance Project www.acphd.org