Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wow... Time Has Flown!
I can not believe that there are only 8 days left until the 12th Annual Sarah's House Gala on Saturday November 5th! The planning has been amazing and the night will be nothing short of spectacular. Make sure you have bought your tickets. Go online to www.SarahsHouseAz.org or call (928)757-8103 or (520) 831-3209. I am so excited to see everyone in their beautiful attire for this exciting evening! See you there!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The Gala Is Near...
And magic is in the air! Do not miss out on this one of a kinf evening with dinner, dancing and amazing prizes! Buy your tickets NOW , before they sell out! http://www.sarahshouseaz.org/ or (928) 757-8103 x "0"... don;t wait , tickets are selling fast!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Kingman Daily Miner Article By Erin Taylor
Erin Taylor
Miner Staff Reporter
Miner Staff Reporter
KINGMAN - Sarah's House is gearing up for its 12th annual fundraising gala next month.
The formal night of dinner and dancing will be held at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin on Nov. 5
Only 400 tickets are available and they're going like wildfire, according to Jennette Fisher, Public Relations Coordinator for Sarah's House.
"It's going to be a very elegant and amazing evening," she said. "This is the fundraiser to be at."
Last year's gala raised more than $50,000. Sarah's House is dependent on donations, grants and fundraisers to pay all of their operating costs and the gala is the biggest of those efforts.
The child and family advocacy non-profit center specializes in dealing with victims of sexual and physical abuse and provides a compassionate and safe environment for medical examinations and law enforcement interviews. Sarah's House serves all of Mohave County except for Lake Havasu City, which has its own similar facility.
Fisher said Sarah's House recently served its 4,000th victim since opening in 2000. All clients are served free of charged.
Tickets are $100 per person. Corporate tables are available for $1,500 and include 10 tickets as well as sponsorship of the event. To buy tickets, go online to www.SarahsHouseAz.org or call (928) 757-8103 and press "0".
Friday, September 30, 2011
What Should I Do?
- Find a safe environment — anywhere away from the attacker. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for moral support.
- Know that what happened was not your fault and that now you should do what is best for you.
- Report the attack to police by calling 911. A counselor on the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE can help you understand the process.
- Preserve evidence of the attack - don't bathe or brush your teeth.
- Write down all the details you can recall about the attack & the attacker.
- Ask the hospital to conduct a rape kit exam to preserve forensic evidence.
- If you suspect you were drugged, ask that a urine sample be collected. The sample will need to be analyzed later on by a forensic lab.
- Ask to be taken to Sarah's House Child & Family Advocacy Center
- If you know that you will never report, still consider:
- Get medical attention. Even with no physical injuries, it is important to determine the risks of STDs and pregnancy.
- Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, for free, confidential counseling, 24 hours a day: 1.800.656.HOPE.
- Recognize that healing from rape takes time. Give yourself the time you need.
- Know that it's never too late to call. Even if the attack happened years ago, the National Sexual Assault Hotline or the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline can still help. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Get You Gala Tickets Today
Less than 6 weeks to our Annual Gala Fundraiser! Time is flying buy and the tickets are selling fast so don't wait to buy yours! Go online to: http://sarahshouseaz.org/Events.html and buy yours now! Do not miss out on this one of a kind evening to support Sarah's House!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Vice President Joe Bidan Speaks Out
In an exciting move, Vice President Joe Biden kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness Month by clarifying and correcting the existing guidelines for universities receiving Title IX funding on how to address issues of sexual assault. These guidelines are not new, but an official reminder of their existence is important, especially since Yale is currently being investigated for violating them.
“Students across the country deserve the safest possible environment in which to learn,” said Vice President Biden. “That’s why we’re taking new steps to help our nation’s schools, universities and colleges end the cycle of sexual violence on campus.”
Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education, also appeared with Biden at the University of New Hampshire, where they presented the guidelines. If you’re interested in watching the whole speech, it’s available on Youtube. The gist, though, is that the school has a responsibility to internally investigate sexual assault allegations, even if criminal charges haven’t been filed and needs an employee whose job it is to make sure that the university is complying with Title IX. The report, which takes the form of a letter, also highlights schools’ responsibilities to prevent the “hostile environment” created by rape:
“If a school knows or reasonably should know about student-on-student harassment that creates a hostile environment,” the letter reads, “Title IX requires the school to take immediate action to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence and address its effects.”
The report also cites disturbing statistics from a 2007 Justice Department report, which claimed that 1 in 5 college women and 1 in 16 college men are victims or attempted or actual sexual assault.
As a college student, it’s really heartening to see the vice president stepping up to address these issues, which are often not handled effectively or openly by universities. These institutions are usually more concerned with protecting their image (which involves denying that sexual assault occurs) than they are in seeking justice for the survivors of sexual assault. I’ve written in the past year about two sexual assault cases at Notre Dame which show just how damaging a school’s insensitivity to these issues can be. It’s great to know that Biden is stepping up to make sure that these guidelines are enforced, and that he is willing to publicly acknowledge that universities need to do much, much more to make sure that sexual assault is correctly addressed on their campuses.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/joe-biden-issues-new-sexual-assault-guidelines-for-public-universities.html#ixzz1Yn2iZKjj
“Students across the country deserve the safest possible environment in which to learn,” said Vice President Biden. “That’s why we’re taking new steps to help our nation’s schools, universities and colleges end the cycle of sexual violence on campus.”
Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education, also appeared with Biden at the University of New Hampshire, where they presented the guidelines. If you’re interested in watching the whole speech, it’s available on Youtube. The gist, though, is that the school has a responsibility to internally investigate sexual assault allegations, even if criminal charges haven’t been filed and needs an employee whose job it is to make sure that the university is complying with Title IX. The report, which takes the form of a letter, also highlights schools’ responsibilities to prevent the “hostile environment” created by rape:
“If a school knows or reasonably should know about student-on-student harassment that creates a hostile environment,” the letter reads, “Title IX requires the school to take immediate action to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence and address its effects.”
The report also cites disturbing statistics from a 2007 Justice Department report, which claimed that 1 in 5 college women and 1 in 16 college men are victims or attempted or actual sexual assault.
As a college student, it’s really heartening to see the vice president stepping up to address these issues, which are often not handled effectively or openly by universities. These institutions are usually more concerned with protecting their image (which involves denying that sexual assault occurs) than they are in seeking justice for the survivors of sexual assault. I’ve written in the past year about two sexual assault cases at Notre Dame which show just how damaging a school’s insensitivity to these issues can be. It’s great to know that Biden is stepping up to make sure that these guidelines are enforced, and that he is willing to publicly acknowledge that universities need to do much, much more to make sure that sexual assault is correctly addressed on their campuses.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/joe-biden-issues-new-sexual-assault-guidelines-for-public-universities.html#ixzz1Yn2iZKjj
Long Term Effects of Sexual Assault-Day 4
There are many emotional and psychological reactions that victims of rape and sexual assault can experience. One of the most common of these is depression.
The term "depression" can be confusing since many of the symptoms are experienced by people as normal reactions to events in their life. At some point or another during one's life, everyone feels sad or "blue." This also means that recognizing depression can be difficult since the symptoms can easily be attributed to other causes. These feelings are perfectly normal, especially during difficult times.
Depression becomes something more than just normal feelings of sadness when the symptoms last for more than two weeks. Therefore, if you experience five or more of the symptoms of depression over the course of two weeks you should consider talking to your doctor about what you are experiencing.
The term "depression" can be confusing since many of the symptoms are experienced by people as normal reactions to events in their life. At some point or another during one's life, everyone feels sad or "blue." This also means that recognizing depression can be difficult since the symptoms can easily be attributed to other causes. These feelings are perfectly normal, especially during difficult times.
Depression becomes something more than just normal feelings of sadness when the symptoms last for more than two weeks. Therefore, if you experience five or more of the symptoms of depression over the course of two weeks you should consider talking to your doctor about what you are experiencing.
The symptoms for depression include:
- Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
- Change in appetite with significant weight loss (without dieting) or weight gain
- Loss of energy or persistent fatigue or lethargy
- Significant change in sleep patterns (insomnia, sleeping too much, fitful sleep, etc.)
- Loss of interest and pleasure in activities previously enjoyed, social withdrawal.
- Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or inappropriate guilt
- Pessimism or indifference
- Unexplained aches and pains (headaches, stomachaches)
- Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
- Irritability, worry, anger, agitation, or anxiety
- Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
Reference:
American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Text Revision, fourth edition, 2000
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