HAVE THEM 100 LOW-IMPACT OR OUTDOOR PLANS. >> NOW A KOCO 5 EDITORIAL. HERE IS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER BRENT HENSLEY. >> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS AN ISSUE IN OUR STATE. ACCORDING TO THE YWCA, OKLAHOMA IS RANKED EIGHTH IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE NUMBER OF WOMEN KILLED BY MEN DURING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EPISODES. WE MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT THE WOMEN IN OUR STATE. THANKFULLY, THE YWCA OF OKLAHOMA CITY IS HERE TO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WITH SAFE SHELTERS, EDUCATION, CHILD SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. AUGUST 19, MEN IN OUR AREA HAVE THE CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE YWCA’S MISSION. WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN US AT THE 10TH ANNUAL “ENGAGING MEN” BREAKFAST. RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL THOMPSON WILL BE SHARING PERSONAL STORIES OF RESILIENCE AND EMPOWERMENT. THOMPSON SERVED AS THE COMMANDER OF THE OKLAHOMA ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD FROM 2017 TO 2021. THIS ANNUAL BREAKFAST IS AN INVITATION FOR MEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. WITH THIS INFORMATION OUR HOPE IS MEN ALL OVER OUR STATE WILL BECOME ADVOCATES AND ALLIES FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE, YOUR FAMILY, AND OTHERS IN YOUR CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE. BY DOING SO, WE WILL SEND A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS FLEEING VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOME AND NEEDS HELP, THERE IS A HOTLINE TO CALL, 1-800-522-7233. WE’VE PUT ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE IN THE “AS SEEN ON” SECTION OF KOCO.COM. LET’S UNITE TO HELP THE YWCA AND THE WOMEN OF OKLAHOMA. I’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. EMAIL ME, EDITORIALS@KOCO.COM.