April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - this year's national theme is "Respect Works" and focuses on preventing sexual violence in our workplaces. To learn more about the national campaign, go to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center at http://www.nsvrc.org.
Important Safety Information
For victims of abuse, using a computer at home, or where an abuser has access to it, can be very dangerous. It is impossible to erase all computer history. Additionally, spyware can be installed onto your computer without your knowledge and give the abuser ways to track and monitor your computer activity.
We highly recommend that you use a computer that you know is “safe,” and one in which the abuser has no access. You can go to a trusted friend’s home, a public library, or a rape crisis or domestic violence program in your community. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224 and the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Every year, an estimated 1 woman in 8 in college is raped and in 85% of those assaults the women knew their attacker. (Texas Woman's University, 2007)
- Approximately 1 out of every 6 women in the United States has experienced attempted or completed rape. (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2006)
Reports
Ohio Department of Health
The Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program (SADVPP) seeks to improve the health status of Ohio women by identifying issues that affect women’s health and developing programs to address those issues. These programs include those that address sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and services. The SADVPP works in partnership with other state and non-profit agencies to implement statewide programs.
Ohio Department of Health
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program
246 North High Street – 8th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-466-2144
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/
April 3rd is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action. Check out the Ohio Dept. of Health's health observance fact sheet: Preventing Sexual Violence in the Workplace on the Healthy Ohio Web site: http://www.healthyohioprogram.org/.
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