October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Each year, YWCA Utah hosts a walk to honor domestic violence survivors and we’re thrilled to invite you to join us on Saturday, October 5th, at 10:00 AM.
Your participation means the world to us and the survivors we are fighting for. Your presence and support are vital as we come together to raise awareness and make a difference.
We will have the opportunity to decorate posters, experience our DVAM installation, and hear stories of survivors. We will plan to start the walk promptly at 10:30 AM and end with a flag planting.
Families welcome!
Why It Matters
In the United States, more than 10 million people are affected by domestic violence each year.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been physically abused by an intimate partner.
Survivors of domestic violence have nearly double the risk for developing depressive symptoms and three times the risk for developing a major depressive disorder.
1 in 15 children is exposed to domestic violence and intimate partner violence each year. An overwhelming majority of them witness these abuses firsthand.
