No woman should live in fear, uncertainty, or receive physical or mental abuse from another individual.Many women suffer the consequences of domestic violence and are at a loss as to what to do or where to go. They often hide signs of abuse from friends, family, and coworkers, and the situation worsens out of fear and embarrassment. Domestic abuse isn't solely limited to the home. It can often cross over into the woman's workday, in the form of threatening office phone calls, harassing emails, or stalking the workplace. These domestic violence facts will reveal to you the effects and signs of domestic violence so you can identify and prevent scenarios before they escalate.
Verizon Launches Domestic Violence Entrepreneurship Program in New York State
ALBANY, N.Y., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Foundation, in conjunction with the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), today announced the launch of the Verizon Domestic Violence Entrepreneurship Grant Program, which will provide grants to domestic violence survivors to help them successfully develop small businesses.
Nationwide Insurance Foundation Donates $1.54 Million to American Red Cross for Disaster Preparedness and Response and Increased Blood Collections
WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Nationwide Insurance Foundation is making a $1.54 million gift to the American Red Cross to fund national disaster response, blood mobiles and chapter response and readiness.