Domestic Violence Council Event Oct. 3

The Domestic Violence Council of Palm Beach County will host its Domestic Violence Awareness Month Opening Ceremony “Out of the Shadows: Serving High Risk Communities” on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Clayton Hutchinson Agricultural Center (559 N. Military Trail).

The mission of the Domestic Violence Council is to reduce the impact of violence on families by coordinating a dedicated, community-based response through advocacy, prevention and education. The keynote speaker will be immigration attorney Aileen Josephs. There will be a survivor panel, as well as a proclamation and status updates from YWCA of Palm Beach County CEO Suzanne Turner, AVDA President and CEO Pam O’Brien and State Attorney Dave Aronberg. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/DVCPBC.