Help Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Violent Crime

FACE A NEW DAY


                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

The Facial Foundation of Greater Cincinnati is a 501(c)(3) created to help women, men and children in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region who have suffered facial disfigurement as a result of domestic violence, other violent crimes, accidents, or other injuries. Many victims who are deserving of facial reconstructive surgery cannot afford it, and insurance will not cover the surgery as most often is considered cosmetic. The Facial Foundation was formed to address these concerns right here in our communities.

To raise awareness about the level of violent crime in all our communities, and specifically, the long-term consequence of facial disfigurement to both the victim, their families and society.

Community Need

The enormity of the incidence of violence is evident from the statistics.  National statistics show that only 1/3 to 1/2 of domestic violence incidents are reported.  Domestic violence, in particular, is a crime veiled in secrecy. It goes on in all communities and affects families’ at all socioeconomic levels but no one wants to talk about it. The impact nationally is enormous.

  • 5.3 million women are abused each year and 1,232 are killed each year by an intimate partner.  Additionally, homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace.

  • The health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking, and homicide by intimate partners exceed $5.8 billion each year.  Of this total, nearly $4.1 billion is for victims requiring direct medical and mental health care services.

  • Lost productivity and earnings due to intimate partner violence accounts for almost $1.8 billion each year (victims of severe intimate partner violence lose nearly 8 million days of paid work -- the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs, almost 5.6 million days of household productivity each year).
    -  68% of senior executives surveyed agreed that their company’s financial performance
       would benefit from addressing the issue of domestic violence among its employees.
    -  60% of senior executives said that domestic violence has a harmful effect on their company’s productivity.

If you would like more information please contact Elisa Cooley, Foundation Manager at 513-531-0267 or email ecooley@gchc.org

 

 

2100 Sherman Avenue, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45212
Telephone: (513) 531-0267, Ext. 130
Elisa Cooley, Foundation Manager

Email:
ecooley@gchc.org

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