Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski takes Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Pledge and issues an official proclamation in Oregon and encourages all citizens to join in this Annual National observance.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski takes Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Pledge and issues an official proclamation in Oregon and encourages all citizens to join in this Annual National observance.

9th Annual National Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week Sunday October 15th through Saturday October 21st Join Hands & Hearts…You Make the Difference…End Abuse & Violence in our Homes, Schools, and Communities! (Effective models on how to implement our public awareness campaign in your community coming soon!)
Click here to read the Governor’s Proclamation
Click here to read the Marion County (OR) Official Proclamation
Article from the Salem, OR Statesman Journal

Three articles from the McMinnville, OR News Register highlighting the Hands Project in their community, and the activities they had for the 9th annual Hands week!

Handfuls of Pledges
Hands & Words Events
Words help Inmates Turn it Around