Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a national effort to promote awareness and prevention of domestic violence that takes place in the month of October. At Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc., a series of local events are held throughout each month of October to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, our Social Change Department, along with our community partners, had an extremely successful month of October in spreading awareness about domestic violence and our agency. Thank you all for your unconditional support throughout the entire month!

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History of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women's advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week when a range of activities were conducted at the local, state, and national levels.

These activities were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.