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The CheckUp With Dr. Courtney M. Shelton MD Talks Dating Violence Awareness

Join us for The CheckUp with Dr. Courtney M. Shelton MD at a new time -- 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 3.   February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, and Dr. Shelton will be joined by Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Kimya Motley of Haven of Light International, who has turned abuse in her life into a positive by becoming a voice for those who are violently and sexually abused. Did you know 1.5 million high school boys and girls in the US admit to being hit or physically harmed last year by someone they are romantically involved with? One in three teens will be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship. Violent behavior often begins between 6th and 12th grade, and 72 % of 13 and 14 year olds are dating. Teen girls who are abused are 6 times more likely to become pregnant and or contract STIs. Only half of teens confide in someone. We'll talk about some common sense solutions and ways to try to help your loved ones avoid this awful situation.

If you need immediate help in a dating or domestic violence situation we recommend you contact either of the following:

Partnership Against Domestic Violence/PADV

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence/GCADV

Dr. Shelton is a Board Certified Internist and Primary Care Physician and the Director of the Shelton Hospitalist Group, LLC. He can be reached here.