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Article: Verizon Wireless Launches Toll and Airtime Free Link to National Domestic Violence Hotline; #HOPE Offers a Direct Connection to Help.
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- PR Newswire
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- November 18, 2002
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CHICAGO -- Victims of domestic violence now have a new resource from Verizon Wireless that will help them get the professional support they need quickly and confidentially. By dialing #HOPE from a Verizon Wireless phone on the carrier's nationwide network, the victim will get an immediate connection to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) and a step towards safety and independence.
The nationwide availability of #HOPE is the newest initiative in Verizon Wireless' long-standing commitment to domestic violence prevention through HopeLine(SM). This multi-faceted program involves raising awareness and aiding in the prevention of domestic violence ...