Thank you to my guest on The Life Changing Weekend, Tiffany Santana, Executive Director of Bethany House of Northern Virginia.  On a typical day 20,000 phone calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. Women between the ages of 18-24 are the most common victims of abuse by an intimate partner. Domestic violence affects people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, but individuals in lower-income households experience a slightly higher risk. 

Victims of intimate partner violence are at an increased risk of developing chronic pain, neurological disorders, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), high blood pressure, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. These victims are also at higher risk for developing addictions to alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs. 

Hear more from Tiffany Santana with host Tom Boone on The Life Changing Weekend.

Visit www.BHNV.org to learn more

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