Sexual Assault Awareness Month events for Team Andrews members

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OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The 2011 national SAAM observance focuses on a bystander approach to sexual violence prevention. A bystander, or witness, is anyone who sees a situation but may or may not know what to do, may think others will act or may be afraid to do something. Bystanders who take action when necessary can prevent sexual assault. U.S. Air Force graphic by Jeff Gates

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Joint Base Andrews Sexual Assault Prevention and Response: Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates are available at major DoD installations to assist victims (survivors) of sexual assault. The Joint Base Andrews SARC serves as the single point of contact for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim (survivor) care 24/7, 365 days a year. The SARC Office is also responsible for providing Sexual Assault Prevention training throughout the installation. Help is just a phone call away: If you have been sexually assaulted, please call the Joint Base Andrews 24/7 SARC Response Helpline at 301-981-SARC (7272) or 202-767-SARC (7272). Additionally, DOD has set up a 24-hour hotline at 1-800-342-9647 for geographically seperated military personnel as well. Military members who access the DOD hotline will be referred to the nearest Sexual Assault Response Coordinator's office for assistance.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Team Andrews,

Thank you for your continued support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month! There are still two big events open to EVERYONE at Joint Base Andrews:

April 13 -
FREE Self-Defense Classes for ages 11 and older at the West Fitness Center's tactic...al fitness area.

Class 1: 11 a.m. - noon
Class 2: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Space is limited to 20 slots per class

April 18 -
FREE hamburgers and hot dogs!

Time: 3 p.m. until food is gone!
Place: Dorm 1657

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