Sunday, February 4, 2007

Abuse Bowl? True or False?

: "Back in Jan. 28, 1993, three days before the Super Bowl game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., a press conference was held by a coalition of women's groups. Calif. Senator Sheila Kuehl, then the director of the California Women's Law Center, said beatings and hospital admissions rose 40 percent in northern Virginia after the Redskins won the Super Bowl in 1989. She cited a study done by Virginia's Old Dominion University in 1990."

Go read the artical. Most police and shelter personnel say this is not true! Good, I don't want to believe it anyway!

Extra Resources, for abuse

Resources, statistics - Newsday.com: "RESOURCES

Sakhi Helpline: 212-868-6741 sakhi.org

The Domestic Harmony Committee at The Islamic Center of Long Island 24 hour hotline: 516-942-2081 icliny.org/pages/page6.htm

Turning Point, a community- based, nonprofit organization addressing the needs of Muslim women and children through crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, advocacy, outreach, education and training. Helpline: 718-883-9400 turningpoint-ny.org

Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline: 631-666-8833 sccadv.org

Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence 516-572-0700 Hotline: 516-542-0404 cadvnc.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline Hotline: 800-799-7233 ndvh.org"

Friday, February 2, 2007

MotherJones.com | MoJo Blog - Social Issues and Political Commentary: Abused Women Have Higher Health Care Costs and More Health Care Visits

MotherJones.com | MoJo Blog - Social Issues and Political Commentary: Abused Women Have Higher Health Care Costs and More Health Care Visits: "A new study shows that women who experience spouse or partner abuse have much higher health care costs and utilize more health care services than women who have no history of such violence. Years after abuse stops, these women continue to use the health care system more and to incur higher costs.

The abuse discussed in the study includes not only overt physical abuse, but also threats, controlling behavior and verbal abuse. Of the 3,333 women, aged 18 to 64, those who had been abused had 19% higher annual health care costs than other women. This group also had17% more primary health care visits, 14% more specialist visits, and 27% more prescription refills."

Thursday, February 1, 2007

2007 Weblog Awards - Blog Of The Day Awards - Top Blog Awards: SANCTUARY FOR THE ABUSED - Best Blog - Top Blogs - Best Blog Awards - blogofthedayaward

Congradulations Fighter!!! We love you and love the service you do for all of us. You deserve this award and we are behind you 100%. after you hcekc out fighter's award, take a look at ther comment at the end of the FAQ section. Her input is invaluable, thanks Fighter!

2007 Weblog Awards - Blog Of The Day Awards - Top Blog Awards: SANCTUARY FOR THE ABUSED - Best Blog - Top Blogs - Best Blog Awards - blogofthedayawards.blogspot.com - 2007 blog awards weblog awards: "2007 Weblog Awards - Blog Of The Day Awards - Top Blog Awards: SANCTUARY FOR THE ABUSED

Blog of the Day Awards for Wednesday January 31 2007


A Blog of the Day Award goes to SANCTUARY FOR THE ABUSED Articles, clickable links & resources on verbal, psychological & emotional abuse and personality disorders. "