Spangdahlem observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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"Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime," said President Barack Obama in a 2011 proclamation. "Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a society where no woman, man, or child endures the fear of assault or the pain of an attack on their physical well-being and basic human dignity."

While sexual assault awareness is practiced every day at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, the 52nd Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office and victim advocates are teaming up to put on events throughout SAAM in April. This year's awareness theme is "Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexual Assault."

Below is a list of events for the Spangdahlem community:

March 31: Bake sale at post office and commissary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

April 2: SAAM 5-K Kick-Off run- at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center by 7:30 a.m.

April 3: Information booth at The Exchange from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 10: Information booth at the commissary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 17: Information booth at the Eifel Powerhaus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 18: SAPR Down Day
-Commander's call at the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center at 7 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.-Free showing of 'Speak Out and Stand Up: Raising Awareness About Sexual Assault' at the base theater at every hour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
-Free lunch provided by Spangdamen and Men's Round Table at the wing pavilion from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
-Spring Bling Bowl-A-Thon hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association at Eifel Lanes starting at 12:30 p.m.

April 24: Information booth at the post office from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 25: Bowl-A-Thon at Eifel Lanes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the 52nd SAPR office at 452-6524 or 06565-61-6524. You can also visit our very own SAPR page by clicking here.

Are you interested in becoming a victim advocate? Click here for more details.

Do you have a bystander intervention story that you'd like to share anonymously? Click here to find out more.