Teal is the New Black

Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and agencies across the nation, including the WCA, will aim to create increased awareness ofsexual violence while we continue to work hard to serve victims of this crime. Weinvite you to join us in these efforts.  Facebook Profile Picture Add a teal ribbon to your facebook profile picture to show support of survivors of sexual assault. Click here to update your profile now!  Instagram 30-Day Challenge Are you up for the challenge? Check out the 30-day Instagram challenge to create awareness and show support of survivors. Click here to download the challenge. Host a Lunch & Learn Do you belong to an organization that brings in speakers over lunch, or other meeting times? Our team would be happy to speak to your group about Sexual Assault Awareness Month topics. Contact us today to schedule. Friday, April 8th - Go Teal! Join the WCA and the WoodmenLife Tower as we go teal in support of survivors of sexual assault. Don't forget to share your pictures! Tuesday, April 12th - Twitter Chat Join the WCA, Methodist Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) team members & other organizations in the area serving survivors as we talk online about sexual assault. Chat begins at noon and is moderated by @MethodistHealth. Thursday, April 21st - Take Back the Night Creighton Students will join hands to Take Back the Night in an effort to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus. For more information about this event, please click here. Wednesday, April 28th -Sexual Assault Community Reponse Panel The WCA is excited to host a short presentation and panel discussion about how our community responds to sexual assaults. Representatives from Methodist SANE team, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Police Department, WCA and Men Against Violence will be present. We hope you can join us. Check out our website for more details to come!

Tribute to Women We are thrilled to honor nine outstanding women at this year's Tribute to Women Luncheon taking place on Tuesday, June 7th at the Hilton Downtown Omaha.  To learn more about the event or sponsorship opportunities please click here. 2016 Tribute to Women Honorees Anne Boyle Jody Carstens Shonna Dorsey Suzanne Haney, MD Julie S. Hefflinger Sister Margaret Hickey, ND Brigitte McQueen-Shew Gina M. Tomes Dana Washington

WCA & Mexican Cosulate In a continued effort to better serve clients, the WCA has been working collaboratively with the Mexican Consulate in Omaha. WCA staff members haveworked closely with Consulate staff members to help ensure more effective referrals.    The WCA has also partnered with the Mexican Consulate in community presentatations about resources available to the Hispanic community.

WCA Staff Receive National Training Several staff members from the WCA and surrounding agencies in Nebraska & Iowa attended the End Violence Against Women International Conference in Washington D.C. in March. The conference was an opportunity for our service providers to learn more in depth about promising practices and emerging issues in sexual assault and domestic violence.

Mark Your Calendars! It's almost that time again - Omaha Gives! Mark your calendars now for May 25th. Support the WCA in the city-wide 24-hour online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation. The minimum donation is $10 and there is no maximum. To learn more about Omaha Gives click here.

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