EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme is “Step Forward. Report. Advocate.”
The Air Force’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program’s goal is to eliminate sexual assault from the Air Force.
“Our goal through every SAAPM event this month is to engage with the Eglin community so people know we are here for survivors to help them on their road to recovery, said Capt. Riley Vaught, deputy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. “We all have a moral duty to protect each other, and it takes all of us to raise awareness and shift the culture to create an environment that makes sexual assault less likely to happen.”
The SAPR office offers non-confidential and confidential reporting through unrestricted and restricted reporting options. The office also offers a multitude of services to military members and their dependents over the age of 18, and to civilians.
Below is the month’s schedule of events:
Inaugural SAPR teal ribbon or message challenge – All Team Eglin wings, squadrons and agencies are encouraged to show their support for victims and survivors of sexual violence in crafting the best teal ribbon or SAPR message. The deadline is April 29 at noon. For more information, call 882-2109.
Dorm Wars – April 12, East Gate Chapel, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dorm residents are encouraged to enjoy a variety of outdoor games. Food provided. For more information, call 882-4137.
Mask Making – April 17, Bldg. 605, 10 a.m. to noon. To reserve a slot, call 882-2109.
Denim Day – April 24. Eglin community members encouraged to wear denim to support victims and survivors, while educating themselves and others about sexual violence. For more information, call 882-2109.
A Walk in Their Shoes – April 26, Eglin Blvd. and Seventh St. Overpass, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will walk down the “Moving Forward Trail and follow the “Road to Recovery” back to the overpass parking lot. For more information, call 882-2122.
The SARC office is located at 605 Inverness Road, Bldg. 605, and is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 882-2122. To report a sexual assault, call the hot line at 882-7272 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or (850) 240-3219.