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PROCLAMATION
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Whereas: domestic violence is a systematic pattern of pawer and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against
another,which includes,but is not limited to:intimidation,physical assault,battery,sexual assault,
threats,emotionaUpsychological abuse or ather abusive behavior;and
Whereas: in the United States,an average af 2Q people experience intimate partner physical vialence every minute
which equates to more than 10 millian abuse victims annually; and
Whereas: of those victims,nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an
intimate pariner in their lifetimes;and
Whereas: too often,domestic violence touches the lives of children leaving a devastating impact and lifelong
repercussions from the emotional and physical traurna;and
Whereas: anyone can be a victirn of damestic violence regardless of age,race,sex,ability,ethnicity,sexual
orientatian,socioeconomic status,or religion;and
Whereas; in 2019,a Lexington woman died as a result of domestic violence;and
Whereas: domestic violence remains a major public health,social justice,and human rights issue requiring
particulaz attention,and its interventions must be with the inclusion af all people at all levels;and
Whereas: raising awareness during the month of October provides us with a special opportunity for citizens to learn
more about prevention,shaw support for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical
services,as well as advance Lexington's efforts ta prevent and end domestic vialence;and
Whereas: it is important to note that one person can make a huge difference in the life of a child ar an adult victim
of domestic violence,helping thern find safety and making them more resilient to the effects af damestic
violence.
N�W, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARU of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,do hereby proclaim the
month af Octaber to be annually recognized as
Domestic Yinlence Awareness Month
in the Tawn of Lexingtan as we work together to eliminate domestic violence from our cammunity.
IN WITN�SS WHEIZEDF, we have set our hands and caused the seal af Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 1'7th af
Octaber 2022.
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SUZANNE E.BARRY GLAS M. ENTE
MARK D.SA�D$EN