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Light of Kimberly

Domestic Violence a Public Health Issue

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, every 9 seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. The data suggests that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner that equates to...

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Light of Kimberly

SAFETY PLANNING

It takes a woman 7 attempts at leaving before she leaves an abusive relationship for good. When a woman leaves it at this time she is in the most danger. She more likely to be killed when she leaves. Find one person you can trust and let them...

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