Pendleton joins in on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Pendleton joins in on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Camp Pendleton
Public Affairs
Story by Cpl. Michelle Brinn
10/11/12

In response to the devasting effects caused by domestic abuse, Camp Pendleton joined the national campaign this October to prevent such violence by heightening awareness and advertising intervention resources and programs. The base has adopted the "It takes All of Us" slogan to reinforce that everyone needs to be aware of domestic violence and should speak up when it happens.

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - On average, three women in the United States lose their lives every day from domestic-violence incidents, according to President Barack Obama's 2012 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation.

In response, Camp Pendleton joined the national campaign this October to prevent such violence by heightening awareness and advertising intervention resources and programs.

Prevention and education specialist Stacey Willis said the base, with its programs to assist service members and their families cope with personal and family challenges, has adopted the "It takes All of Us" slogan to reinforce that everyone needs to be aware of domestic violence and should speak up when it happens.

"Domestic violence is allowed to continue when we keep silent about the problem. We must not keep silent about this issue," Willis said. "We all can strive to live a violence-free life within our homes and our communities."
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