October proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Mayor Emily Francis' proclamation declares October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is dated Oct. 20, 2026. The proclamation says 1 in 2 women and 2 in 5 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner, and 15.5 million children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, 90% eyewitnesses. The proclamation says domestic violence rose 8% in 2025, Fort Collins police handle 3 to 5 domestic violence calls every day, up to 1,800 per year, and related fatalities in Colorado have risen 24% since 2024; it also recognizes local services for victims and children and the annual Zonta Says NO campaign from November 25 to December 10.