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October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty, LLC TN RE Lic# 323112

Purple Ribbon CampaignEvery October we are awash in PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness month (note I am not belittling BC awareness, I am an 8-year survivor), but few people realize October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Did you know:

  • One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.1
  • An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.2
  • 85% of domestic violence victims are women.3
  • Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew.4
  • Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence.5
  • Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.6

(follow the link above to see the sources)

Domestic violence does not care about age, economic status, race, religion, or educational background. Nor is it limited to physical abuse, but encompasses emotional and economic abuse, as well. Domestic violence is about one thing --dominance and control.

Domestic violence has a far-reaching arm. It has a lasting impact on children, who may also be abused by the perpetrator. The economic impact to businesses is in the billions of dollars each year, due to things like reduced production, loss of time by an employee seeking medical attention, increased security.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) has a program where you can donate your used cell phones. I printed out a label and mailed off 3 no-longer used cell phones today.

Perhaps you would like to volunteer at a shelter for Domestic Violence. Donate some clothes.

Will you do your part this October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Will you wear a purple ribbon on your pink shirt? WILL YOU?

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Chiara

Chiara (KEY-r-ah)...Your KEY to Home Sweet Home

Realty Executives Associates

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Comments (4)

Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Chiara, I have to admit that I didn't know that October was also "Domestic Violence Month". Thanks for bringing me up to date on this very important event. There is just to much of this going on as you have pointed out in your blog today. I will step up  and wear purple too this month. Didn't know about the donations for old phones and clothes, but I will see what I can do this month to support this cause.

 

 

Oct 05, 2011 03:58 PM
Chiara Petro, Broker
eXp Realty, LLC - Knoxville, TN
Commercial Investment Specialist

Thank you Jerry, you are a very kind soul. DV is very much under the radar (unless/until something bad happens), and sometimes very much misunderstood, and yet, it has the ability to reach into the deepest recesses of society and continue it's ugly reign. Thank you, Jerry for stepping up. :)

Oct 06, 2011 12:42 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area
Such an important issue that goes unnoticed by far too many! Thank you for bringing it to our attention. I make a point of donating toiletries and cosmetics as well as clothes but I did not know about used cell phones. I'm going to ask around and hopefully collect many and send them off. Suggested !!
Oct 06, 2011 03:27 PM
Chiara Petro, Broker
eXp Realty, LLC - Knoxville, TN
Commercial Investment Specialist

Ssusan, Thank you so much!

Oct 07, 2011 01:00 AM