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Tesei will join The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling & Education in Stamford for its kick off press conference at 11 a.m. at Greenwich Town Hall, Cone Room, 2nd Floor, 101 Field Point Road. The Center has adopted “Campus Sexual Violence Prevention” as its theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
The Center serves Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton, providing free confidential help to men, women and children who have experienced sexual assault.
Tesei will start the press conference by proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Greenwich. He will be followed by Ivonne Zucco, executive director, The Center; Shari Shapiro, executive director, Kids in Crisis, and Jennifer Byxbee, Town of Greenwich Youth Services coordinator. Mayor David Martin of Stamford will also attend.
The Center provides counseling, advocacy and education throughout the community.
There has been a rise in the number of reported sexual assaults on college campuses, throughout the country and in Connecticut.
“The Center is fortunate to partner with key colleges in Lower Fairfield County and we are thrilled to have these strong relationships,” Zucco said.
The Center works closely with University of Connecticut in Stamford and Norwalk Community College on initiatives to keep these campuses safe and to provide crisis counseling and advocacy services to victims. Both colleges have signed Memorandums of Understanding detailing how they will work with The Center to provide trauma-informed services to student and employee victims of sexual violence, as well as sexual violence prevention education to their student bodies.
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, The Center will be hosting events throughout the month of April to raise awareness at area high schools as well as at UConn/Stamford and Norwalk Community College.
In addition to these activities, there are two fundraisers being held to benefit The Center:
- April 17 at 8 p.m., April 18 at 8 p.m. and April 19 at 4 p.m. "The Vagina Monologues," Norwalk Carriage House Theater is being presented by VDay Norwalk. Tickets $25 and proceeds go to The Center. For tickets call 203-229-9797.
- April 26 at 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Kickboxing for a Cause, The Dojo Stamford at 1030 Long Ridge Road. A 90-minute kickboxing seminar. Check in by 9:45 a.m. $30 donation per person includes wraps and all proceeds go to The Center. For more information contact The Dojo at 203-322-2433 or thedojostamford@gmail.com
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