1 out of every 3 women are physically or sexually abused at some point in their lives.
4 women are murdered each day by an intimate male partner.
A woman is battered every 15 seconds.
Pregnant women are more likely to be victims of homicide than to die of any other cause.
Slightly more than half of female victims of intimate violence live in households with children under the age of 12.
Domestic violence costs employers $4.1 billion in health care and related costs.
13.5 million workdays are lost each year due to domestic violence.
1,460 women are killed each year by an intimate partner.
500,000 women are stalked by an intimate partner each year.
An estimated 10 million children witness domestic abuse in their homes annually.
If you are a victim of domestic violence call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
What is Domestic Abuse?
- Violent and coercive tactics committed by one intimate partner against another
- A pattern of controlling behavior that consists of physical, sexual and/or psychological abuse
- A learned behavior
- Affects not only the victim, but the family, friends and co-workers as well
Lorena
Lorena has overcome many obstacles in her life, and has been able to reach a level of success that allows her to be heard once and for all. Domestic violence is unacceptable! Lorena was a victim of domestic violence herself - everyone has read the headlines and remembers the stand that Lorena took against domestic violence years ago.
“ Lorena has been such an inspiration for me; meeting her at a recent charity event really gave me a new perspective on life. See you next year! ”
Carlie, Fairfax, VA
