EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- This year’s theme for Sexual Assault and Prevention Month is “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate.” It is a call to action for individuals at all levels to use their personal strength to advance positive change in preventing sexual violence.
While awareness activities focus on increasing knowledge, prevention activities focus on building skills and changing behaviors to prevent sexual assault. The month provides the opportunity to engage the community in focused primary prevention.
The following events are scheduled for April. All eligible patrons can attend.
- Teal Tuesdays - Support Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month by wearing teal every Tuesday in April.
- Men’s SAPR Campaign – throughout April. For more information, call 882-2122.
- How Consent Works – throughout April. Preventing sexual assault begins here. For more information, click here or call 882-2122.
- Consent and Alcohol – SAPR Office, Bldg. 605, April 14, noon to 1 p.m. This SAPR and Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment collaboration event uses drunk googles to simulate the effects of alcohol. For more information, call 882-2122.
- Dorm Wars - East Gate Chapel parking lot, April 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is approved as an alternate duty location for all dorm members (pending leadership release). Burger burn at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call 882-2122.
- Denim Day – April 26. Wear jeans with a purpose. Support survivors and get educated about all forms of sexual violence. For more information, call 882-2122.