A luncheon presentation focusing on domestic violence awareness will be held today at noon on East Fee Hall's first floor.

The program titled, "Ending Domestic Violence: It's Everyone's Issue," features actor and former NFL lineman Victor Rivers.

Rivers, who is a child survivor of domestic violence, has starred in more than 20 films, including The Hulk, The Mask of Zorro and Blood In/Blood Out.

The Michigan Osteopathic Association and Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will sponsor the event.

Nearly 25 percent of women and 7.6 percent of men said they were raped or physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner or date at some time in their lifetime, according to a 2000 U.S. Department of Justice survey.

Don Jordan