Its hard to believe abuse is still an issue but it is. We need volunteers and leaders to help us help victims.•A 2005 study by the U.S. Department of Justice reports two in five incidents go unreported to authorities.•A 1998, National Violence Against Women Survey found that women are 7 to 14 more likely than men to report suffering severe physical assaults from an intimate partner.•A 2004 study completed by the Violence Policy Center reported that of females killed with a firearm, almost 2/3 were killed by their intimate partners.If you need help, please contact National Domestic Violence Hotline at http://www.ndvh.org/ or phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
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