October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For that reason, this issue is dedicated to both. Inside you will find a story about one organization that helps survivors leave dangerous, volatile situations and one about new mammogram technology at a local hospital. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor speaks with Domestic Violence Solutions about the importance of having a detailed exit plan and protection orders that can be legally enforced and Marian Regional Medical Center about the ways it’s making women more comfortable during breast cancer screenings and more.
This article appears in The Awareness Issue 2022.