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Saline County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month; DVAC outlines outreach and support activities
Summary
Mary Cookson of DVAC presented a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, cited national and Kansas statistics on domestic-violence homicides, reported DVAC served 862 victims (542 from Saline County) and described planned outreach including a candlelight vigil, silhouette campaign and community events across 10 counties.
Saline County — The Board of Commissioners on Oct. 7 proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month after a presentation by Mary Cookson, victim advocate with DVAC.
Cookson read the proclamation’s findings, citing national and state figures on domestic-violence homicides and local service statistics. According to the…
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