By Greg Wilson, ASC Public Affairs
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way community events are taking place. Under normal circumstances, as a way of announcing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a proclamation signing ceremony for RIA and community leaders would be held.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, large gatherings have not been allowed since March 2020. This didn’t stop, however, the RIA Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Prevention office from getting the word out.
“A proclamation signing to kick off SAAPM is a tradition across the Army,” said Megan Osborne, the U.S. Army Sustainment Command SHARP program manager.
“Typically this would be a...