Did you know 31% of women report being physically abused by an intimate partner at some point in their lives? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. That makes it an especially good time to visit the Cut It Out website to learn how your salon can help. Cut It Out builds awareness of domestic abuse in several ways: It offers awareness materials to be displayed in salons, it trains salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to resources, and its Adopt-a-Shelter initiative involves salons in helping local domestic violence agencies.

Find out more at www.cutitout.org.

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