Tuesday, October 09, 2007
October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As Mary Beth Buchanan, Acting Director of the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), reminds us, "Domestic violence is not only a personal tragedy, it is a serious crime that negatively effects women, men, children, neighborhoods, and communities. We must join together to address the causes of this crime so that each and every home can be a place of peace and safety."
OVW has announced a national information campaign on its Web site Enditnow.gov, a comprehensive online resource for victims of domestic abuse.
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For further information about OVW's information campaign and additional resources to assist victims of domestic violence, visit http://www.enditnow.gov.
