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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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