Free self-defense workshops are being held across Massachusetts in honor of Vanessa Marcotte, a Princeton woman who was killed in 2016 while out jogging.
This week, the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation is partnering with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to host a free self-defense workshop for women age 16 or older.
While the workshop at Milford Hospital in Milford on Wednesday is full, other workshops have been held in Marcotte’s honor since 2018, organizers said. Information on future self-defense workshops and events can be found by visiting the foundation’s website .
“Worcester County is truly fortunate to have the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation serving its community,” Sheriff Lew Evangelidis said in a statement Tuesday.
“The partnership between the Foundation and the Sheriff’s Office continues to empower and uplift the women in our community through workshops and self-defense training,” Evangelidis said. “It’s a privilege to partner with the foundation and to host these workshops in honor of Vanessa.”