There are still some slots available for the events in Lexington on August
26 and Charlottesville on Sept 4. This dialogue on child sexual abuse is
free. Go to www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence to register.

Stop It Now!(R) Dialogues

An Open Dialogue on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Between Survivors, Family
Members, Recovering Offenders & Professionals

Conversations about child sexual abuse - whether they are private
discussions in our homes or public discussions in the media - always seem to
begin and end the same way. There's no doubt a problem exists, but also no
idea what we can do about it. After all, right here in Virginia 1 in 4
women and 1 in 5 men have been a victim of child sexual assault. Where do we
even start to address such a big issue? The answer begins with talking about
the issue constructively with everyone who is affected, and the Stop It Now!
dialogue is designed to do just that. It will bring together survivors,
recovering sex offenders, family members, and treatment providers to offer
their stories of hope and begin to create a more optimistic reality in our
community where all adults understand the role they can play in stopping
child sexual abuse before it starts. Indeed, this is a unique opportunity to
learn from those directly affected by sexual abuse.

This event was held in Richmond in 2003, Norfolk in June 2007 and
Harrisonburg in September 2007. The dialogue will be held again August 26,
2008 in Lexington, VA and September 4, 2008 in Charlottesville, VA. There is
no charge to attend these events but pre-registration is required and there
is $10 no-show fee for registrants who do not attend. To register for this
event, visit www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence

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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director of Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention
Division of Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St. #815G
Richmond VA 23219
of: 804-864-7740
fax: 804-864-7748
email: Becky.Odor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence