Photo By Cpl. Nathan Reyes | Chief Warrant Officer 2 Laura Brossman and Traci Ayub stand beside a display table at...... read more read more
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Service members entering the Marine Corps Air Station New River’s Chow Hall were greeted by a Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month display table assembled by advocates of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, April 4.
The SAPR display table was created for Start by Believing Day. The table offered support to survivors by allowing attendants of the chow hall to sign a pledge card and post it on the display. The card stated that you stand with survivors of sexual assault.
“We are raising awareness about the issue of sexual assault by encouraging people to believe and support survivors when they come forward about sexual assault,” said Traci Ayub, SAPR victim advocate, MCAS New River.
SAPR victim advocates were also there giving support on site.
“What I would tell a victim of sexual assault is that there is support all around you,” said Ayub. “You have your uniform victim advocate, your civilian victim advocate and there are people in your shop who care about you and will support you through the process.”
Awareness of sexual assault is something that can impact everyone.
“Service members train on it every single year but to get the support, to get our faces out here and to get information out there is key,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Laura Brossman, personnel officer, MCAS New River. “Sometimes all they need is someone to believe in them to get the strength to just go through it, get past it and become stronger.”
As stated in Marine Corps Order 1752.5B: The Marine Corps’ goal is to eliminate sexual assaults within the Corps and to assist those affected by sexual assault.
“The biggest message Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month is that it is not just one day or training that we have to do,” said Brossman. “It is something that is really important.”
An individual does not have to be a service member to receive support from the members of SAPR.
“Sexual Assault Prevention and Response is available for not only Marines but also military dependents above the age of 18,” said Ayub.
For any assistance contact Sexual Assault Prevention and Response’s 24/7 Sexual Assault Support Line at 750-5852.
| Date Taken: | 04.04.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2018 13:16 |
| Story ID: | 275053 |
| Location: | NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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