MARINE CORPS OBSERVANCE OF APRIL 2019 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH
Date Signed: 4/3/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 210/19
MARADMINS : 210/19

R 031211Z APR 19
MARADMIN 210/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS OBSERVANCE OF APRIL 2019 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH//
POC/L. REED/CIV/UNIT:MFB/-/TEL:703-784-9049/EMAIL:LINDSAY.REED@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the Department of Defense (DoD) and Marine Corps observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April 2019.
2.  Background.  April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.  April 2019 will mark the 15th annual DoD observance of SAAPM with the ongoing theme, “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”  This theme emphasizes every Service Member, regardless of rank, can encourage behaviors that foster a climate of dignity and respect, and in doing so, help ensure readiness to complete the mission.  SAAPM is an opportunity to highlight Marine Corps Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) progress and ensure momentum continues.
3.  Marine Corps leaders are working diligently to set command climates that combat sexual assault, encourage reporting, and are free from retaliation.  Commanders, Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs), medical providers, counselors, and Victims’ Legal Counsel provide responsive, sensitive, and timely support for victims of sexual assault.  Investigative agencies and judge advocates ensure each Unrestricted Report of sexual assault properly advances through the military justice process.  Most notably, Marines of all ranks are taking action to prevent sexual assault and eliminate retaliation against those who report.
4.  Marines are encouraged to show their support to the SAPR program by attending locally scheduled events during the 2019 SAAPM.  Please see your SARC or SAPR VA for a list of SAAPM events or to help organize an event.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6.  This MARADMIN is cancelled 1 May 2019.
7.  Release authorized by M. C. Balocki, Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//