Domestic violence is the most common cause of injury to women, exceeding auto accidents, muggings and rapes combined. In the United States a woman is more likely to be killed by a male partner than any other type of assailant. Each year more than one million women seek medical assistance for injuries caused by battering. Twenty percent of women seeking emergency surgical procedures are victims of domestic violence. An average of three thousand women are beaten to death each year.
Domestic violence occurs among all races and socioeconomic groups.
Domestic Violence Inc. 12th Avenue needs turning lane I would like to publicly thank two very special people for their kindness, help and concern following our car accident on 12th Ave. on Dec. 15, 1999. Wes and Von Griffin live nearby and came to help us. They called the ambulance for my daughter. Wes helped my son climb out of the back of our van as both passenger side doors were buckled and wouldn't open. After my daughter left for the hospital, the Griffin's invited my son and me into their home to warm up and wait for my husband.