Show Y t The Human I Side irle 1 Are You Safe at Home HOlne Betsy Callahan Licensed Clinical Social Worker Socia Worker Every person has a right to be safe at home yet domestic violence robs many of this right The following are some sonic facts about domestic violence About every nine seconds a woman is beaten Every minute a woman is raped Four women a day are murdered by partners who supposedly love them Women are arc the victims 11 II times more often than men Contrary to popular belief battering battering battering batter batter- ing is also a problem among gay and lesbian couples Of children living in violent homes 50 percent experience direct abuse Sixty five percent of children growing up in abusive homes will enter into abusive adult relationships unless they receive comprehensive services Violence is increasing The American Ameri Ameri- can Medical Association has declared domestic violence an epidemic The March of Dimes lists battery as the number on cause of birth defects Breaking the silence is an important step in interrupting a violent pattern in ina ina a relationship I If f you are arc having problems problems problems lems at home tell someone or call anonymously just to talk Link a domestic violence hotline will give you information on services in your area You can call 1 LINK or you can see me Betsy Callahan Callahan Callahan Calla Calla- han social worker Other hours and locations are arc available available available avail avail- able for students faculty or staff call me at for an appointment If domestic violence is an issue for yc u or someone you love please come cometo to the Health and Wellness Fair Clothesline Project will have a clothesline of shirts designed by women survivors of violence as well as families and friends of women victims of violence on display during Wellness Week at our various campuses The Clothesline Project was started in 1993 after several women noticed that during the same time period that men were killed in Vietnam women were murdered in the US U.S. by their significant others These women asked themselves where is the wall for these women victims Then they decided to form the Clothesline Project to call attention to these unseen soldiers women survivors survivors survivors sur sur- sur- sur and victims of abuse Since then the Project has grown to more than Clothesline projects 1 t J h r 0 j V I nationally It has been a distinct resource for healing from violence and creating social change We invite all of you to attend Wellness Wellness Wellness Well- Well ness Week activities at your campus The Clothesline will be on display at Redwood Sandy Millcreek and South City campuses during the month of October All fairs will feature health booths testing and freebies Flu shots will also be available for |