Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Battering on women is the most under reported crime in America.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States.

One woman is beaten by her husband or partner every 15 seconds in the United States.

About 1 out of 4 women are likely to be abused by a partner in her lifetime.

Domestic Violence is a violent confrontation between family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm. Family or household members include spouses / former spouses, those in (or formerly in) a dating relationship, adults related by blood or marriage, and those who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship.

Domestic violence destroys families and communities. No one deserves to be abused. The responsibility for the violence belongs to the abuser. It is not the victim's fault!


How you can help:

1. Take a zero tolerance attitude-If you see it, hear it~Call the police and report it, even if it means you have to do it multiple times.
2. Talk about Domestic Violence with family and friends.~ Keeping it hush, hush, hurts the victims.
3. Drop off unwanted cell phones w/chargers at RWA~ They are used so victims of Domestic Violence can call 911.
4. Support the cause