One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lives. It is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, a women is beaten every 15 seconds in this country. And there is fallout beyond the initial injury, in that 3 million children annually will witness that abuse, many of whom will go on to abusive relationships themselves.
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/global_campaign/16_days/en/index7.html
The cycle will not be broken with what A Night Out provides, but it will briefly lighten the load for the women who are struggling minute-to-minute with how to move past their current situation.
A Night Out is a nonprofit organization committed to providing adult victims of domestic violence and abuse a brief escape from their everyday world. We offer safe, healthy social experiences, understanding and support.
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