Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – October 18, 2009 - "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

      Domestic violence is one of the most chronically underreported crimes in America, with 85% of victims being women.

     In an effort to raise awarene Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County to host an eess about this often, concealed problem, Teens Against Domestic Abuse, or TADA, will be joining with thvent, “Women Ending Domestic Violence.”

     TADA is a local student activist group run by a caring and passionate young woman, Emily Martinez-Lanza, and her event will be next week, October 22, in Miami.

     Through education, awareness, and prevention, students are working to help break the cycle of domestic abuse.

     I commend TADA for its efforts in promoting domestic violence education in our schools.

     I also commend the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County for its outstanding contributions to ending domestic violence in our South Florida community.

      As Domestic Violence Awareness Month reminds us, everyone deserves a safe home, one free from violence and free from abuse."

Sincerely,

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