Star Takes Violence Against Women Personal

Star Parker, President of CURE, Headlines Faith-based Safety Conference Titled Its Personal" and Sponsored by Grass Roots Group of Women Tired of Being Victims of Crimes

FORT WORTH, TX (PRWEB) August 11, 2005 -- As a seven-year veteran of the Fort Worth, Texas, police department, Elsie Allen has witnessed her share of violent crimes against women. Although she no longer patrols the citys streets, protecting the most likely victims of violent crimes has become her lifelong mission.

Sisters S.O.S.-her faith-based nonprofit organization to equip women with safety education and tools-will launch its second annual conference and expo at The American Airlines Training and Conference Center in Fort Worth, TX, Saturday, September 10, from 8 AM to 2 PM. The conference title is Its Personal." For information, visit www.sisterssos.com.

Star Parker is a single, welfare mom-turned nationally known conservative activist. Parkers CURE (Coalition of Urban Renewal and Education) organization has been featured on Oprah, Larry King Live and The 700 Club. Parker will deliver the keynote address during the safety conference luncheon at 12:15 PM.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex alone, women are killed, children abducted, and small community business owners are pushed to the point of almost giving up-all because of crime. Sisters S.O.S. is working hard to stop the cycle of violence in our community," said Allen, who is the conference organizer and will lead a workshop titled, Speak Softy but Carry a Big Stick. During the conference, safety experts will lead practical workshops on self-defense, abusive relationships, sexual harassment, handling firearms, safety in the workplace and the legality of staying safe.

In addition, the 2005 conference will encourage men to come forth to support their wives, mothers, daughters, and neighbors. Professor Cora Mosley of the UTA criminology department will conduct the only seminar just for men. She stated, Men are the missing link in stopping the violence against women and children. It is a fact that the majority of judges, police officers and doctors who work with families in crisis situations are men."

Over the years, Allens seminars, workshops and one-on-one programs have equipped thousands including members of the City of Fort Worth, Professional Secretaries International, Texas & Louisiana Realtors Convention, the HeartPlace Shareholders and Shiloh Baptist Church. Recently Allens Fort Worth-based training academy designed a new program, called Protect Our Children-Stop Gun Accidents!

In 1989, Allen was named Woman of the Year" by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and she received a prestigious nomination as Outstanding Woman of the Year" in 1993. She has been featured in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Rolling Out and Womens Entrepreneur.    

Media interested in interviews or more information should contact Elsie Allen, executive director of Sisters S.O.S., through I AM PR Public Relations, (972) 429-0724.

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