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Problem A. Solve for X. 1 in 4 women is abused every 30 seconds. Verizon has a little more than 82K female employees. X equals the number of women in Verizon who are potential victims of domestic violence.
Problem B. Solve for Y. 1 in 5 employed adults are victims of domestic violence. Verizon has approximately 205K employees. How many Verizon employees are potential victims of domestic violence?
Solving for X and Y spurred Verizon to get involved with the issue of domestic violence prevention more than 10 years ago. It was personal. And, we’ve recently elevated our involvement by telling the nation of the tragic death of one of our employees, Amy Homan McGee. Amy was murdered in 2001 by her estranged husband within yards of her parents and children. It was horrific.
The documentary, Telling Amy’s Story, was produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting with funding from the Verizon Foundation. It is airing on local Public Television Stations across the nation during the month of October, which is National Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Check your local listings for the viewing and if you don’t see it, call your local PBS station and ask them to air it. Get involved and make a difference. Given the domestic violence statistics, it’s probably just as personal for you as it is for Verizon.
By the way: X is 20,500 and Y is 41,000.
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* If you or someone you know is grappling with issues of domestic violence, there are many helpful resources for victims and their loved ones. To reach the national hotline for help, dial 800-799-SAFE or if you are a Verizon Wireless customer, dial #HOPE from your cell phone and you will be connected to the hotline. You also can visit the National Network to End Domestic Violence to get information about safe ways to use the Internet and get help.
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Kathy Brown
S.V.P., Public Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James Gowen
Chief Sustainability Officer/
V.P. of Services Operations
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose Kirk
President, Verizon Foundation
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack McArtney
Director of Corporate and Community Responsibility
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
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