Photo By Lesley Atkinson | A Soldier from Golf Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, drives hard to the basket...... read more read more
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FORT LEE, Va. (May 5, 2016) -- Ten teams representing CASCOM, garrison and tenant agencies across post participated in the inaugural Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Basketball Tournament Friday in MacLaughlin Fitness Center.
The Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program, in collaboration with the Family and MWR Sports and Recreation Office, hosted the single-elimination contest that offered a unique way to bring awareness to the difficult topic of child maltreatment, abuse and neglect. The event also was supported by Fort Lee USO.
After several hard-fought games, the last teams standing were Fort Lee Community and Romeo Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion. The Community team ultimately earned the championship title. It consisted of Soldiers and installation civilian employees.
During the tournament, FAP joined forces with the Army Substance Abuse Program. Between games, ASAP demonstrated the effects of being under the influence with fatal vision goggles, which blur the wearer’s vision and hinder coordination and response times. The demonstrators noted how child abuse cases are often associated with alcohol and drugs.
The FAP team said sports tournaments offer a good message platform for community members who might otherwise overlook important awareness and prevention campaigns.
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2016 11:40 |
| Story ID: | 197389 |
| Location: | KW |
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