HCC October Newsletter

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and

Red Ribbon (Week October 23rd -31st)

Dear HCC Member:

Fall is now in full swing, and HCC continues to move forward with or without our grant. Here is the October HCC Newsletter and we've included some valuable resources for you regarding National Bullying Month and Red Ribbon Week.

Our last meeting was held online and we've scheduled the next meeting to be held online as well. We have divided into sub-committees and are meeting in teleconferences separately. Then, giving a report at the collective HCC group meeting, also on a teleconference. Our next meeting is scheduled for November 7th at 12:00n. Rachel Linderman will be sending out the Zoom conference information before the meeting.

Also, if you are new to HCC or just learning about the coalition, you can find us on Facebook @yourlife-yourchoicehcc or you can find more information on our website: http://www.yourlife-yourchoice.com/ .

If you have an event scheduled or information to share for this newsletter or for our Social Media sites, please send it to Liz Threehouse at : ideagirlcompany@gmail.com with HCC in the subject line.

Thank you all for that you do in the community!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of all forms of bullying on all children of all ages.

About Bullying and Cyberbullying

Everyone is different

Some of us are short, tall, overweight, underweight, gay, straight, transgender, have special needs … we’re all various races, we dress and look differently.

There are many different types of bullying. Some are obvious, while others are more subtle. Types of bullying to look out for in your school and community include: hazing, cyberbullying and teen dating violence.

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.

By Michelle Waterman - Cattaraugus Community Action

28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying ¹ and approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys ² . This month, National Bullying Prevention Month, refresh yourself on how to handle both victims and bullies.