Southwest Georgia women mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month : News : MySouthwestGA.com

One in four women will experience domestic violence during their lifetime. October is Domestic Violence Awreness Month, which seeks to bring attention to the problem of abuse and offer victims the resources they need to escape an abusive situation.

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