In a 2006 community health assessment, in Lake County Florida’s Hispanic
community, 49% of the participants stated that domestic violence was a problem
in the community and 65% responded that they did not know how to
access services for victims of domestic abuse.[1]

The purpose of theTomando Acción (Taking Action) project was to raise awareness among Spanish-speaking, immigrant women in Florida about domestic violence. These fotonovelas were developed statewide with members of the Hispanic community.

Tomando Acción informs Hispanic women about available services: Shelter and assistance for victims of abuse Legal rights and legal services for immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence How to access these services through the use of the toll-free hotline To access copies of these materials for your program, contact your local Florida Certified Domestic Violence Center. [1] Rural Women's Health Project, Lake County Hispanic Health Assessment, 2006.	Click here to view
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