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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized throughout the month of October. Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of domestic violence and abuse. This month, let’s shed a light on domestic abuse, and stand together to address and prevent this problem. For more information, visit http://www.ncadv.org/takeastand and http://nnedv.org/getinvolved/dvam.html