Student leaders in San Antonio are educating their own peers about teen dating violence.

Erin Rios Castro was murdered by her on-and-off again boyfriend on her 19th birthday. During Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, her family honors her by serving others.

SAN ANTONIO – February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and this year is the first that the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has launched a full awareness campaign on social media using the hashtag #LoveNotPain. One dating partner picks a fight with or antagonizes the other dating partner. This may lead to one dating partner changing his or her behavior in order to avoid upsetting the other. One dating partner makes fun of the opinions and interests of the other partner or destroys something that belongs to the partner. Parents can visit the Love is Respect website or the Metro Health Teen Dating Violence website to get more information.

SAN ANTONIO – A brand new advisory council on teen dating violence will be comprised of teenagers themselves. During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Family Violence Prevention Services has begun taking applications for high school juniors and seniors. Few people realize one in 11 high school females and one in 15 high school males have experienced or witnessed teen dating violence in the last year. Goforth volunteers with Family Violence Prevention Services in San Antonio, where she’s gained basic knowledge about domestic violence and its many forms. AdIf you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or teen dating violence, there is a list of resources on the KSAT.com Domestic Violence page.