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• Kick starting off DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (DVAM) 2023, by collaborating side by side with the many partners at Utulei Beach on Monday October 02nd, 2023. Faafetai tele to DHSS Director Muavaefaatasi John Suisala and his awesome team for taking the lead in this event. We are grateful for the opportunity provided to create public awareness , show support and continue to work in partnership with the many partners, agencies and organizations during DVAM and thru out the year. Dont forget we continue to wave thru out October in awareness of domestic violence. Next wave will be at ASCC on Wed, Oct 18th at 7am, and then last wave at Alliance office in Nuuuli on Mon, Oct 30th at 7am.

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Students and instructors of the American Samoa Community College ( ASCC) Health and Human Services Department along with community partners held an awareness wave in front of the campus this morning to raise and spread awareness on domestic violence during DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (DVAM). A big shout out and faafetai tele to Derek Helshem Instructor / Department Chairperson / Executive Board Member for Alliance/ BUILD EXTIO Coordinator and his students for all they do in support of the work of violence prevention. The Alliance appreciates all the efforts of our local community college under the leadership and guidance of President Dr Rosevonne Pato