Local leaders gather at rally against domestic violence- King County

Oct. 1, 2007

Local leaders gather at rally against domestic violence

King County honors excellent response to domestic violence by law enforcement

The King County Government Domestic Violence (DV) Council held a rally today at Seattle City Hall Plaza to call on citizens to end domestic violence, reach out and get involved. King County Executive Ron Sims was on hand to show the significance of domestic violence in our community and kick off the rally.

"Unlike many other ills in our society, domestic violence tends to be one of shame and secrecy," stated Executive Sims. "As my friend the late Norm Maleng always said, we must shine a light on this terrible and pervasive social problem. We all have a responsibility to take actions to end domestic violence in our communities and learn how to support people who are experiencing it."

Local research indicates that approximately 44 percent of women in our region experience DV in their lifetimes. While women are most often its adult victims, children are often present in the homes when perpetrators are abusive. It is estimated that up to 78,000 children are exposed to DV yearly in King County.

"These numbers are troubling, but we have an array of excellent services in our county that provide support to people experiencing DV and can also be a resource to community members who want to know how to help," stated Elizabeth Gay, King County government's DV manager. Local agencies were at the rally to describe their services and give information to community members about taking action to end DV.

For more information on domestic violence please visit the King County DV Web site, at www.metrokc.gov/dvinfo or call the WA State DV hotline, at 1-800-562-6025 and get connected to a local DV agency.

Related information:

Love shouldn't hurt
Domestic violence safety
Sheriff's office domestic violence intervention unit
Intimate partner violence prevention fact sheet, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (external link)
Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts, End Abuse (external link)

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	Updated: Oct. 1, 2007