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Co-sponsored by the Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Stamford, Wynn’s presentation is being held in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Preceding the talk, a Proclamation Against Domestic Violence will be read in the East Campus atrium. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Mark Wynn is an internationally renowned police officer, detective and educator who is devoted to ending family violence. He is a key creator of the largest domestic violence investigative unit in the United States. Wynn is a 20-year veteran of the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department in Tennessee. He has appeared on television on the Oprah show and in 1995 was invited to the White House by President Bill Clinton to deliver a speech on preventing domestic violence in the U.S. Wynn also is a national trainer to police executives, patrol officers, training officers, prosecutors, judges, social service providers, healthcare providers and victim advocates. He has lectured on domestic violence prevention at police academies in Germany, England, Northern Ireland, Russia, Canada, Australia and other countries. He is an advisor to state, national and international leaders and has guided and shaped policy on domestic violence issues. The mission of the Fairfield County Women’s Center (FCWC) at Norwalk Community College is to promote the advancement of women through educational programs and resources and to increase awareness of women’s issues in the community, workplace and home. The FCWC fosters a supportive environment that promotes empowerment, equality and self-actualization. It serves the women of the college and the community by providing referrals, programs and services to address their needs. The center is located in the NCC West Campus building Room 116, 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk, Conn. For more information, contact Bernice Marie-Daley, Ph.D., FCWC director, at (203) 857-6943. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Menopausal Symptom Management in Breast Cancer Survivors - topic at Norwalk Hospital - Sep 26, 2008 - 7:15 AM Norwalk Historical Society hosts “New England & Norwalk Burying Grounds” - Sep 24, 2008 - 4:40 PM Norwalk Hospital doctor will discuss gastric reflux at The Greens in Wilton - Sep 22, 2008 - 9:21 PM Norwalk Hospital and Stamford Town Center observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Sep 22, 2008 - 5:50 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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