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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and domestic violence continues to be a profound and pervasive social and public health crisis, crossing lines of class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (url: https://www.thehotline.org/) one in three women and one in four men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. There are many forms of domestic abuse which can be verbal, emotional, and/or physical, and it's important to understand how these behaviors interact so that you know where to ask for help.

Join the Coalition's "Purple Thursday" campaign on Thursday, October 19, by wearing purple to show your support for those who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and let them know that help is available (url:  https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/civil/domestic-violence-resources). The number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

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