Ellwood City Ledger
ELLWOOD CITY Though April 1 is a dedicated day for tricksters, pranksters and fools, it also marks the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and borough officials want residents to know that violence is no joke.
Leaders of the Lawrence County Crisis Shelter partnered with Ellwood City officials to raise awareness for the prevalence and prevention of sexual assault by putting up teal bows and yard signs on Lawrence Avenue Tuesday. I feel like we always hit New Castle with outreach and awareness and we wanted to start getting into more boroughs, just so more people know that we re here and that we re a support if they re struggling with domestic violence or sexual assault, said Rachel Pearce, an advocate and prevention education specialist at Lawrence County Crisis Shelter.
NORRISTOWNÂ â Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Victim Services Center of Montgomery County has a slate of virtual events all month long.
âFor me, the most important part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I think, is to provide our residents of our community really crucial education, but also to remind them that thereâs a free center that can offer services to victims and significant others at no cost,â said Erin Milbourne, direct services supervisor for the Norristown-based nonprofit.
Jessica Carson, community education supervisor for Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, organized this monthâs programming, which aimed to start a dialogue and assist survivors.