Press release
The East Texas Crisis Center is asking all stylists in Henderson County to purchase a Cut-It-Out shirt and wear on Aug. 14 to support the fight against Domestic Violence in Henderson County. Please call the office at 903-675-2137 for more information or to purchase a shirt.
Shirts are on sale now for $15.
Organizations already supporting the Cut-It -Out campaign include:
- Wal-Mart in GBC donated 50 backpacks and $100
- The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake donated $1,000
- The Kiwanis of Cedar Creek Lake donated $250
About the Cut It Out Program:
Salons Against Domestic Abuse is dedicated to recruiting salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic violence in communities across the U.S. by building awareness and training salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients, colleagues, friends and family to local resources.
Why the Salon Professional?
Salon professionals are in a unique position to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse in their clients and co-workers. Because of the intimate and nurturing nature of the relationship between salon professionals and their clients and co-workers, salon professionals can often spot signs of physical abuse that others may never see.
Research shows that most battered women never call the police or go to a shelter. However, they do usually talk about the abuse with someone they trust. Because salon professionals are skilled and experienced listeners who are personally interested in those around them, many victims suffering from abuse feel comfortable confiding in them – even if they would never tell anyone else. For an abused woman, the salon may be an ideal environment to seek out help because it may be one of the few places she is allowed to go without her abuser.
With proper training on how to recognize the signs of abuse and safely refer victims to help, salon professionals can become invaluable and influential community partners in the fight against domestic abuse.