-MEDIA ADVISORY-

STAND UP & STRIDE - 7TH ANNUAL HUBBARD HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS RUN/WALK

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 1, 2016 – Hubbard House will hold its 7th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Unity Plaza. The event will raise support for Hubbard House’s life-saving services, bring awareness to domestic violence and celebrate survivors. Hubbard House asks the Jacksonville community to take action against domestic violence and stand up & stride with them.

WHAT: Hubbard House’s Awareness Run/Walk is a fun, family-friendly event with more than 1,500 community members coming together to raise awareness about domestic violence. The run/walk is held annually to give our community the opportunity to come together to show that ending domestic violence is priority, to raise awareness about abuse, and to celebrate those who have survived. Visit www.hubbardhousewalk.com for more information.

The run/walk is presented by Bank of America.

WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 20168:00 a.m. Check-In and Family Fun Zone opens8:45 a.m. Brief program, including remarks from a survivor9:00 a.m. Run/Walk begins

WHERE: Unity Plaza 220 Riverside Ave Jacksonville, FL 32204

VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Survivors speaking about their reasons for standing up against domestic violence. JSO, military, health professionals, corporate businesses participating by walking to

show unified support. 1,500 expected participants walking to raising awareness. Portions of the route along the Riverwalk.

WHO: Ellen Siler, Chief Executive Officer Domestic violence survivors

About Hubbard House:Hubbard House is a full-service certified domestic violence center providing prevention and intervention to domestic violence survivors and their families in Duval and Baker counties in Northeast Florida. Hubbard House has a 24-Hour Emergency Hotline for victims of domestic violence and those needing resources at (904) 354-3114.

CONTACT: To schedule an interview or to receive more information, please contact:Amy Riggan, Development Specialist, at (904) 354-0076 ext. 274 or ariggan@hubbardhouse.org.

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