Dozens of community members gathered at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay on Wednesday afternoon as Help of Door County commemorated National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Executive Director Milly Gonzales shared the startling statistics that impact families and victims of domestic abuse in Door County and around the country.

After musician Cathy Grier performed songs to honor the community and volunteers who are committed to ending domestic violence, attendees walked the Maple-to-Oregon Street Bridge as part of the “Walk with Me” event.   According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, one in four women and one in nine men experience severe partner physical violence.