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How you can speak out on this day for the victims and survivors of domestic violence<\/h2>\n

Just in case you needed a reminder: 20 individuals every minute are being physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. Every day, 20,000 phone calls are made to domestic violence hotlines across the country. Domestic violence has been called a public health epidemic, with the Centers for Disease Control estimating nearly a third of all women in the country will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime.<\/p>\n

On October 1, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence<\/a> (NCADV) is asking everyone, everywhere, to Take a Stand<\/a>. Whether you show up in Washington, D.C. or change your profile picture on Facebook, your acknowledgement and support of domestic violence prevention can help bring attention to a very important issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy taking a stand we intend to remind the nation that we still have people, victims and survivors, their children and families and a society impacted by domestic violence and we\u2014all of us\u2014will not stop until we have zero tolerance for domestic violence,\u201d says NCADV Executive Director Ruth Glenn.<\/p>\n

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If you happen to be in Washington, D.C. on this day, you can join activists, legislators, dignitaries, as well as survivors, at 11 a.m. on the northeast corner of the Capital Building at First Street and Constitution Avenue. RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re anywhere else in the country, you can still take part by raising your voice for victims wherever you are. Some ideas from the NCADV:<\/p>\n