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U.S. News West Virginia Rape Rate Is One in Nine, Federal Report SaysAugust 11, 2003 One in nine women in West Virginia has been raped, according
to a report released by CDC. The report's data were gathered from
the National Women's Study and the National Violence Against
Women Survey, said Keri Kennedy, program manager for the West
Virginia Injury Prevention Program in the state Department of
Health and Human Resources. "This is the first time we have been
able to put these numbers together," said Kennedy. State
officials hope the report, "Rape in West Virginia: A Report to
the State," will increase awareness of the problem and prevent
violence against women. "Understanding the causes of violence
against women is an important step in stopping future acts," said
state Health and Human Resources Secretary Paul Nusbaum.
Adapted from:Associated Press 08.08.03 This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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