20th FW begins Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

By Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published March 31, 2015

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, signs a proclamation stating the start of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2015. The proclamation asks all members of the Team Shaw community to take a pledge to stand up against sexual violence by supporting survivors and challenging societal myths and behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, signs a proclamation stating the start of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2015. The proclamation asks all members of the Team Shaw community to take a pledge to stand up against sexual violence by supporting survivors and challenging societal myths and behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, reads the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation out loud with Cynthia Evans, 20th FW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response chief and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, to kick-off the beginning of SAAPM at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2015. April is SAAPM, and this year’s theme is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, reads the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation out loud with Cynthia Evans, 20th FW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response chief and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, to kick-off the beginning of SAAPM at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 23, 2015. April is SAAPM, and this year’s theme is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Col. Stephen Jost, 20th Fighter Wing commander, signed a proclamation which urges members of the Team Shaw community to stand up against sexual assault and make a difference, March 23.

Scheduled events to occur include: advanced victim advocate training, volunteer victim advocate ribbon recognition, an information table which will be set up at Right Start, and the Ready, Set, Glow run.

For more information about SAAPM events, contact Cynthia Evans, 20th FW Sexual Assault Prevention and Response chief and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, at 803-895-1928.