Sexual Assault Awareness Month – Sponsored by AMHC’s Sexual Assault Services
April 2011 Events
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday3 / 4 / 5
Teal Tuesdays-AMHC
Day of Action
MeCASA
Make A Difference Award: Blaine House, Augusta / 6
UMPI BOOTH
9:00-2:00 PM / 7 / 8 / 9
10 / 11
Job Corps Booth
11: 00 AM – 1:00 PM / 12
Teal Tuesdays
Madawaska Middle/High School / 13
NMCC Booth
10-2:00 PM
AMHC SJV
Lunch & Learn 12-1:00 PM
*Denim Day / 14 / 15 / 16
17 / 18 / 19
Teal Tuesdays-Northern Maine Medical Center
“Cup of Prevention” / 20
UMPI BOOTH
10:30-1:30 PM / 21 / 22 / 23
24 / 25
Job Corps Booth 11-1 PM / 26
Teal Tuesdays-University of Maine at Fort Kent
UMFK BOOTH
11:00-2:00 PM / 27
NMCC Booth
10:30-1:30 PM
UMFK Open Mic Night 7:30PM / 28 / 29 / 30
Houlton
5K Run – Maliseet DV/SA & AMHC
beginning at the Civic Center @
9:00 AM
SAAM 2011 Events
Tuesdays in Teal – “Take Action” Day
AMHC Sexual Assault Services is partnering with local organizations throughout Aroostook County, to support victims and survivors of sexual violence / assault and abuse by wearing teal every Tuesday throughout the month of April. For more information on how you or your organization can participate please contact Cara Berube 834-3186
Madawaska Middle/High School will be wearing teal to signify the need to end sexual abuse/assault on Tuesday April 12th.
Northern Maine Medical Center staff will lead the charge on April 19th by wearing teal.
And to finish off the month, the University of Maine at Fort Kent students / facility and staff will all be rallying on April 26th by wearing teal.
Make A Difference Awards – Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MeCASA) –Blaine House Augusta, April 5th
MeCASA will be recognizing individuals who have “Made a Difference” through their work/efforts to support / improve the lives of victims and their families who have experience sexual assault/ violence in their lives. AMHC is especially happy to announce that Lydia Christie will be recognized at this event this year for all of the very hard work she has done over the past 4 years in the development of the state wide Advocate Manual used by all MeCASA members. Congratulations Lydia!!
Cup of Prevention – April 19th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services is partnering with NMMC to increase awareness about sexual violence in our community. On Tuesday April 19, patients of NMMC will be invited to share a cup of tea and learn more about preventing sexual violence. For more information please contact Cara Berube 834-3186
St. John Valley - Lunch and Learn – April 13th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services will be providing a Lunch and Learn to AMHC staff in the St. John Valley on Wednesday April 13 from 12-1pm. For more information please contact Cara Berube 834-3186 or Brittainy Charette 728-3304
Job Corp Informational Booth – April 11th & April 25th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services will be available on the Job Corp campus to provide information about sexual assault prevention to faculty and students on Tuesday April 11th, from 11 AM-2 PM, and on April 25th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Both Lydia Christie and Vicki Canales will be available in the lunch room. For more information please contact Vicki Canales at 493-3361
University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) Informational Booth – April 27th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services will be available on campus, Cyr Hall, to provide information about sexual assault prevention to faculty and students on Tuesday April 26, from 11 AM-2 PM. For more information please contact Cara Berube 834-3186 or Brittainy Charette 728-3304
University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) Informational Booth – April 6th and 20th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services will be available on campus, to provide information about sexual assault prevention to faculty and students on Tuesday April 6th, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and then on April 20th, from 10:30 AM-1:30 PM. For more information please contact Heather Sylvia at 764-3319
Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) Informational Booth – April 13th and 27th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services will be available on campus, to provide information about sexual assault prevention to faculty and students on Tuesday April 13th, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and then on April 27th, from 10:30 AM-1:30 PM. For more information please contact Heather Sylvia at 764-3319
Open Mic Night – April 27th
AMHC Sexual Assault Services is partnering with UMFK to increase awareness about sexual violence in our community. On Wednesday April 27, 7:30pm in the Bengal’s Lair, all UMFK faculty and students are invited to participate and learn more about preventing sexual violence. There will be a live band playing for all. For more information please contact Brittainy Charette 728-3304
5K Run – Maliseet Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault & AMHC Sexual Assault Services – April 30th
The 2nd Annual 5-K Run / Walk is a partnership between AMHC and the Maliseet DV/SA services to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault issues within our community and to engage the community to learn more about how they can be active leaders to prevent sexual assault from occurring in our community – Gather friend, family, co-workers, peers and join us! Registration or check-in is a 9:00 AM – would prefer for those walking or running to register prior to event by contacting Katie Bell @ 532-3000.