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Violence is not OK : San Antonio campaign raises awareness about domestic violence during holidays FacebookTwitterEmail Domestic violence doesn’t take a holiday. That’s the message behind a new San Antonio-led social media campaign that aims to raise awareness about the risks of domestic violence during the holidays and direct victims to resources throughout the community. “All the research about family violence shows that violence increases when people are under stress,” said Jenny Hixon, violence prevention manager at the Metropolitan Health District. “That’s why we decided that it’s important to get this messaging out there.” The campaign, unveiled this month in partnership with the Police Department and University Health, is part of a larger effort among city and county officials to address the increase in domestic violence injuries and fatalities in Bexar County.

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