Post By SDittle

October was the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence is an act that you or someone you know has been a victim. When someone falls victim to domestic violence they feel hopeless, unable to escape, and that they are all alone. This is the month we want to bring awareness to this horrible act of violence. Wear the Purple Ribbon to support the awareness.

A proclamation:
Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance. A family’s home becomes a place of fear, hopelessness, and desperation when a woman is battered by her partner, a child witnesses the abuse of a loved one, or a senior is victimized by family members. Since the 1994 passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, championed by then Senator Joe Biden, our Nation has strengthened its response to this crime and increased services for victims. Still, far too many women and families in this country and around the world are affected by domestic violence. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to ending violence within our homes, our communities, and our country. Via http://dvam.vawnet.org/

Domestic Violence sees no age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or financial status it can strike in the home of anyone. There are four types of domestic violence physical assault, sexual assault, psychological assault, and attacks against property and pets. No type of act is greater than another. Take this time to pay close attention to anyone that you may feel is being a victim of domestic violence. There are the obvious signs such as physical marks, but those are not the only signs. Look for isolation from family members and friends. This gives the abuser more control.

Every minute of every day some sort of domestic violence is taking place. Let’s all take the opportunity to be a part of the domestic violence solution and not the problem. The victim is our MOTHER, SISTER, NIECE, NEPHEW, FATHER, BROTHER, COUSIN, AUNT, UNCLE, OR FRIEND; LET’S ALL TAKE A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

For additional information on Domestic Violence or someone you know is a victim contact the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence at www.nrcdv.org or call 800-537-2238.