While April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is also Child Abuse Prevention Month. Education about consent and healthy communication starts at an early age. Help your children feel safe and secure by talking to them about how to communicate in healthy ways and that their choices about their bodies deserve respect.

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Healthy relationships require open communication and mutual respect. Most importantly, it requires consent, so it is important to know what it looks like.  

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We are pleased to bring you the April issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter! 

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2018 RAINN Day

April 5 is RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) Day. RAINN Day is the day of action for sexual violence awareness in college campuses.

As stated by RAINN.org, sexual violence is heavily prevalent in college compared to other crimes. Did you know, student or not, college-aged women are highly risked for sexual violence? According to RAINN.org, 1 in 6 college-aged women have sought assistance for sexual violence-related cases. Among both undergraduate and graduate students in college campuses, 11.2% (8.8% females and 2.2% males) have experienced sexual assault in the form of physical force, violence, or incapacitation, according to RAINN.org.

Colleges and universities are taking steps to reduce and end sexual assault, such as having campus law enforcement officials and staff members responsible for sexual assault cases.

Be sure to find out how you can help prevent sexual assault in your campus! #SAAM #RAINNDay #PacificPartnersProject

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month! 

GCASAFV and the Department of Public Health & Social Services - Bureau of Social Services Administration will hold the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Signing and Resolution Presentation on April 3 at 11:00 am at the Guam Community College Multi-Purpose Auditorium. 

The SAAM/CAPM Awareness Wave will be on April 4 at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm along Marine Corps Dr. across Chamorro Village. 

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