TRUCKEE, Calif. – Everyone deserves to feel safe in the arms of their partner. As October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, disturbing statistics reveal the urgent need for education and prevention. In the United States, one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner. A significant majority-85% of domestic violence victims-are female, pointing to a critical area of focus for community support and intervention.