Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is recognized each October as the signature project of the
international General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
In an effort to symbolically awaken and alert the community to this prevalent issue with a visual
presence, Women’s Club of Bowling Green has provided materials for a window display at Ace Hardware in
downtown, using Lighting the Way candles, an information poster board and the color purple to designate
this cause.
Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions, or threats of
actions, which negatively influence another person of any age. Viewers will also see information about
an available agency to contact for help.
In addition, potted purple mums have been distributed to be displayed at First United Methodist Church,
Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio, Wood County Hospital, Wood County District Library, Her
Choice and a local office on Main Street, visually alerting the community to this cause.
