October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Every 9 seconds a woman in the US is beaten or assaulted. At least one in every three women around the world has been coerced into sex, beaten or other wise brutalized. When I was in my early thirties I ran around with about eight gals, some co-workers and some I knew previously. Of those eight women five had been raped or sexually abused in some way. Women's and Children's Alliance(WCA) here in Boise is a non-profit organization that works to educate the public and end domestic and sexual abuse/assault. Safety and freedom from this abuse is available through the WCA at 720 Washington in North Boise. They have a 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline 208.343.7025 and the 24-Hour Rape Hotline 208. 345.7273 (RAPE) Purple is the color of choice and there are products like t-shirts, pins and tote bags available to show your support. These organizations help to place women in shelters and other things as well. The National Domestic Violence Hotline(1-800-799-7233) is a 24 hour hotline.