Maxine Barnett, Executive Director

Dear friends of Anna Marie's,

The holidays have come and gone and winter has finally arrived! As I reflect on the blessings of 2011 I think of the special gifts of time, monetary support and talent generously given to Anna Marie’s to   support our work. It never ceases to amaze me how our community comes together to support the nonprofit sector. Despite the economic difficulties of the time, generous   donors recognize and support community needs in a variety of ways. This missive is a  tribute to the many ways you helped Anna Marie’s this past year.

One in six women and one in nineteen men will experience a stalking incident where they fear for their safety or the safety of a friend or loved one. Take a moment and read the special report by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service to find out more. Keep safe! https://www.ncjrs.gov/stalking awareness

On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. This month, the Center for Disease Control released its National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey report. The results emphasize that sexual violence, stalking and intimate partner violence are important and widespread public health problems in the United States. Some key findings of the report include:

Did you know that 12% of HIV/AIDS among women in romantic relationships is related to violence or abuse. Read the full fact sheet from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence