Awareness of domestic violence is a year-round effort

Officially, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
For Sandy McKelvey and other volunteers who are involved with Rangely Victim Services, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is every month.
Making people aware of domestic violence — and that help is available — is an ongoing, year-round effort.
“A lot of people don’t know they are abused,” McKelvey said. “They just think it’s normal. You have the whole dynamic of power and control and why women stay. They…