Pierre, Fort Pierre Proclaim October As Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Pierre, Fort Pierre Proclaim October As Domestic Violence Awareness Month

PIERRE — The cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre have both declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson read from a proclamation Monday night…

Pierre Mayor Steve Harding followed Tuesday night…

Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center Executive Director Sarah Reinhart says domestic violence goes beyond physical assaults and injury…

Reinhart says Missouri Shores will be enhancing its awareness events in October. Many businesses are getting involved by posting purple ribbons in windows with encouraging messages written inside. One in three women and one in four men will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime.