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5 Things to Know About Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October shares a number of different awareness initiatives. Did you know about this one?
Most commonly known for the celebration of Halloween, the discovery of America and breast cancer awareness, October is also home to a few lesser-known awareness initiatives, such as World Space Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. So, in respect to all of the causes of this breezy, fall month, we enlighten our readers with five facts they may not have known about Domestic Vioence Awareness Month. The following information comes from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Verizon Wireless... 1. The Genesis - "Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence," the NCADV's website printed. "The intent was to connect battered…
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