LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a number of special events are planned throughout the month to bring awareness to the issue.

The Lake Family Resource Center will host the third annual “Power of Purple Walk to End Domestic Violence” on Saturday, Oct. 8.

The walk will begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine, at Lake Family Resource Center's headquarters at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville.

Purple is the color for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It represents the courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic violence, remembering victims and honoring survivors. It has a long history of being used as a symbol by those seeking justice.

Participants are encouraged to raise awareness of the issue by embracing the color purple. The town of Kelseyville will be decorated in purple while the walk takes place.

The walk is a nontimed and free event, however donations are gratefully accepted. Once the walk is completed, cake and souvenirs will be offered.

“Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day” takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Health care providers and community members are encouraged to wear purple during the event, which aims to reach members of the health care community with education about the critical importance of screening for domestic violence.

Lake Family Resource Center also will kick off the "Dyeing to End Domestic Violence" fundraiser in October.

This will be an eye-catching, month-long awareness event where individuals are encouraged to color their hair purple for domestic violence awareness. Challenge someone to dye their hair purple and make a pledge at a dollar a day for each day their hair goes purple. Collect as many sponsors as possible.

Sponsorship forms are available www.facebook.com/DyeingToEndDV or at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville. All pledges/donations will benefit Lake Family Resource Center's Domestic Violence Program. 

Three domestic violence proclamations also will take place in October.

The community is urged to attend and support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of domestic violence and to increase their involvement in efforts to prevent further violence.

The Board of Supervisors will present a proclamation at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport; the Clearlake City Council's proclamation will be given at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive; and Lakeport City Council will offer its own proclamation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Lake Family Resource Center officials said it takes a coordinated effort from all corners of the community – individuals, advocates, community groups, law enforcement, faith-based organizations and schools – to combat the scourge of domestic violence with intervention and prevention and declaring that it will not be tolerated in our community.

The organization is determined to focus awareness on the tragedy of domestic violence in the hope of ending it in Lake County, and it encourages the community to help break the silence.