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A small introduction
. . .one hundred and thirty years ago, a doctor and lawmakers teamed up to make it a crime for a man to abuse his wife. One hundred and thirty years later, Domestic Violence is still increasing.
For years tale, after tale, after tale are told by those who work to end domestic violence. We tell people the stories, they are appalled, they are impressed, and they go home and forget. This normal human tendency has caused continuous frustration for people working to save victims and bring awareness about this important issue.
Fix The Hurt was launched as a platform for creating powerful and educational artistic performances that engage audiences so they do not return home to forget what they have seen, but instead are empowered to help in preventing domestic and dating violence.
a day are killed by present or former intimate partner.
20,000+ Calls
a day are made to the Domestic Violence Hotline
72% Criminal
murder-suicides involve an abusive intimate partner
8.3B Dollars
a year is lost due to intimate partner violence
We educate and raise awareness about domestic and teen dating violence through outreach and performing arts.
A world of safe and healthy families.
We aim to bring our performances in every military installation, prison yard and university and high school as part of training and education curriculum.
It starts with values
Non Violence/Respect
Lisa's Story
How It All Came to Be
Fix the Hurt founders, John and Linda King lost a daughter, Lisa King Fertic, to the ultimate act of domestic violence. It was this terrible loss that caused them to step forward and speak out against domestic violence.
They discovered that speaking wasn't enough to make a lasting impact and began to focus on a more innovative method of getting out the message. With a team of talented writers, composers and performers, Fix the Hurt launched a series of plays which have been met with standing ovations.
After several successful national and international performances, Fix the Hurt has added "Control.Assault.Delete" and "I Have this Friend" to the theater line up to rave reviews from military installations, correctional facilities, and schools and universities.
Read Lisa's Story
The exceptional people who work with us
Our amazing team of board members and volunteers are the heart and soul of Fix the Hurt.
FTH Board & Team
What have we been up to?
Fix the Hurt News
We write about our performance adventures, current events, and wonderful people we meet along the way.
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753 E 6th Place
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Domestic Violence Hotline
1−800−799−SAFE (7233) or
TTY 1−800−787−3224
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