LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several events are planned in Lake County to raise awareness of sexual assault and work toward communitywide solutions.
Each year in California and across the nation, April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the goal of which is to increase public awareness about sexual assault and to educate communities and individuals on how to help prevent sexual violence and increase healthy sexuality and relationships.
The 2018 National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign focuses on embracing voices, reaching new people in communities, and providing them with an introduction to unique ways to engage in ending sexual violence, because everyone has a unique role to play in prevention and changing the culture.
The Lake Family Resource Center is calling on community members to join in by helping the next generation foster attitudes that promote healthy relationships, equality and respect.
Family advocates in the Rape Crisis Center suggest the following ways for individuals to take action and ways to engage:
– Individuals can model supportive relationships and behaviors, call out harmful attitudes, and challenge the societal acceptance of rape and sexual assault.
– Communities and businesses can take action to implement policies that promote safety, respect and equality.
– Individuals can turn their social media profile picture teal and invite friends to join by taking action during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
– When you hear comments that blame victims or make light of sexual violence, speak up so others know you don’t agree.
In addition, individuals can join the Lake Family Resource Center throughout April in participating in a number of events.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamations will take place during the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:10 a.m. in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport, and on Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m. at the Clearlake City Council meeting, which takes place in City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The Lakeport City Council presented a proclamation on April 3, as Lake County News has reported.
Lake Family Resource Center invite people to participate in Denim Day on Wednesday, April 25. You can help by “Breaking the dress code, breaking the silence,” by wearing jeans on Denim Day.
For more information on Denim Day and various Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities please contact Angelina Fagundo at 707-279-0563, Extension 197.
LFRC Rape Crisis Center offers free and confidential services including a 24/7 Community Crisis Line (1-888-485-7733) that connects callers to trained sexual assault advocates.
The Rape Crisis Center also provides individual counseling, safety plans, education, hospital accompaniment and law enforcement advocacy for all victims of sexual assault and their significant others.
Events planned to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Lake County News reports
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