Local teen activist delivers hundreds of clothes to Mayo Clinic Health System for sexual assault survivors
April 21, 2021 2:16 AM Molly Ringberg
In February, Jessica Randall started collecting clothing to donate to our local health care systems.
When survivors report an assault their clothes are sometimes taken into evidence.
Then, in some cases, they are sent home from hospitals or clinics wearing paper scrubs and disposable underwear.
When Randall learned about this, she knew something needed to be done.
She explained that it’s dehumanizing for people going through this kind of traumatic experience, and they deserve better.
“This isn’t just about collecting clothes. It’s about spreading awareness because most people don’t know that this happens,” Randall said.
Adena Greenfield offering sexual assault treatment
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Adena Greenfield Medical Center (AGMC) is now providing services to patients reporting to its emergency department following a sexual assault, according to a news release from the Adena Health System.
Adena Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide care, support and aid to these patients, according to the release.
“Providing patients affected by sexual assault the best possible trauma-informed care has always been our top priority,” said Julie Fairchild, SANE/forensic nursing coordinator. “By not having to be transferred to another facility to see a SANE nurse, or having to tell their story one more time can mean the difference between a patient seeking additional services or not.”
By: Ashlyn Brothers
TULSA, Okla. -
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. Every nine minutes, on average, the victim is a child.
Meanwhile, only five out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Advocates with the Tulsa Police Department and Hillcrest Medical Center are teaming up to educate the public. We meet them where they are, Tulsa Police Department forensic nursing administrator Kathy Bell said.
Studies have shown sexual violence increases during times of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Within the walls of Tulsa s Hillcrest Medical Center is a safe space where survivors leave guilt and shame at the doorstep and regain control.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA — A recent partnership between the Center for Women and Families and three local hospital systems in Louisville and Southern Indiana — including Clark Memorial Health — is