"Count to Ten. Stop and think about a violence free future."

"It's not enough to cringe at the thought, sight, or sound of domestic violence. It's not enough to care. There's something you can do. That's what Count to Ten is all about. It's about stopping and thinking, then becoming an active part of the solution. As a community. As a business. As one individual."

The Count to Ten action kit produced by the Fresno County Human Services System, in conjunction with community partners and sponsors, is a captivating set of materials designed for the general public and community leaders alike. The kit includes facts and statistics designed to increase public awareness of the overlapping incidence of domestic violence and child abuse. Printed in gritty, eye-catching camouflage tones, the kit also includes a set of pull-out sheets describing clear and concrete steps community members can take to participate in the Count to Ten initiative. At the heart of the campaign is a volunteer speakers' bureau. Community members are encouraged to sign up for training with the speakers' bureau and to give presentations on domestic violence to local businesses, church groups, and community organizations. The action kit also contains flyers about ways to contribute to violence prevention programs for children and teens, including the kNOw MORE Teen Peer Education Project. The kit was first produced in 1996 and is usually updated each year.

Recommended as a sample campaign kit that community-based groups, public health departments, or collaborative partners may want to use in designing their own local campaign initiatives.

To request copies of the Count to Ten action kit, contact:
Fresno County Human Services System,
Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division,
P.O. Box 11867,
Fresno, CA 93775.
Phone (559) 445-3234.