CUT IT OUT Launches Major Outreach With Nationwide Distribution

During the month of August, 2006, the organization will distribute free of charge more than 2,000 comprehensive educational seminar kits designed to train DV community service providers to conduct CUT IT OUT seminars within their local communities. The initiative is the latest step in the program’s mission to mobilize salon professionals and others in the fight against domestic abuse.

The CUT IT OUT Seminar Kit includes a Facilitator’s Guide, which provides an overview of the program. Also included are instructions for reaching the salon community and step-by-step directions for conducting seminars, a Seminar Instruction Manual, a Seminar DVD, and tips for generating local media coverage.

“CUT IT OUT has broadened its reach with the creation and distribution of these kits to every state Attorney General, every state coalition and other community service providers across the country,” stated Dianne Mooney, co-founder of the CUT IT OUT organization. “We are committed to continuing the fight to end domestic abuse and have been particularly ambitious with this major mailing.”

Praise for the program has been far reaching and includes the following:

“I strongly urge any state that has the opportunity to participate in CUT IT OUT to do so without hesitation.”
- Vicki Bourus, Executive Director of the South Carolina Coalition

Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

“…a wonderful, creative way to address domestic abuse…”
- Maryland Attorney General, J. Joseph Curran, Jr.

“…a vital tool in our community’s response to the problem of domestic abuse…”
- Arizona Attorney General, Terry Goddard

“…an innovative program for outreach…we have found the materials most effective in educating and motivating salon professionals…”
- Carol Gundlach, Executive Director, Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

“…The CUT IT OUT program is an integral part of our mission…”
- Leslie Landis, Director, Chicago Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence

CUT IT OUT is a national program that builds awareness of domestic abuse and educates salon professionals and others to recognize warning signs, respond appropriately and safely refer clients to the National Domestic Violence Hotline number for help.

Corporate sponsors of the program are Clairol Professional, the National Cosmetology Association and Southern Living At HOME. Since its inception in 2002, the CUT IT OUT program has enlisted the support of more than 20,000 salon professionals, and has distributed more than 350,000 posters and 2,000,000 safety cards.

For more information on the program, log on to www.cutitout.org.

NOTE TO EDITORS: photography, posters, manuals, workbooks, safety cards and executive interviews available upon request.

CONTACT:
For Kit Information:
Jon Williams
CUT IT OUT
jon_williams@timeinc.com

For Public Relations:
Lori Tucker
Tucker & Associates
(214) 252-0900, ext. 25
lori@tuckerpr.com