OCTOBER: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Purple Light Nights - Domestic Violence Awareness Month http://www.domesticviolencecenter.org/

At CWRU, we are concerned about your health and safety. Because 1 in 4 women has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime, these are some questions that may pertain to your current or past relationships.

• Within the last year, have you been hit, slapped, shoved, pushed, kicked or otherwise physically hurt by someone?
• Within the last year, have you been in a relationship with anyone who has tried to hurt you by putting you down, being jealous of you, or trying to control what you do?
• Has anyone forced you to have sexual activities that made you feel uncomfortable?
• Do you feel unsafe?

If you responded “yes” to any of these questions or have experienced any of these behaviors or are feeling unsafe in any way, help is available. You can discuss this with any of the following resources:

• University Counseling Service 216-368-5872
• University Health Service Women’s Clinic 216-368-2450
  
• Flora Stone Mather Center for Women 216-368-8639
  
• LGBT Center 216-368-LGBT
  
• ; Domestic Violence Center of Greater Cleveland 216-391-HELP

For more information click here

In 1995, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) convened several national domestic violence organizations - the Family Violence Prevention Fund, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline and later the National Network to End Domestic Violence - to launch a new effort to support domestic violence programs' awareness and education efforts for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed annually in October. http://dvam.vawnet.org/index.php

OCTOBER: LOVE YOUR BODY DAY

(During the third week of October)

The National Organization for Women "Love Your Body” Day is a day of action designed to combat the impossible beauty standards promoted by airbrushed advertising, Hollywood and the fashion industry.

http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org/

JANUARY: Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is preventable through screening. Make sure you and the women in your life are screened regularly. Community Resources Students: Visit University Health Services. 
Visits are free for registered students of Case, CIA, and CIM.

To make an appointment at the Women’s Clinic, call (216) 368-2453.
You can also make an appointment online by visiting myhealthconnect.case.edu.
Faculty and Staff: Visit your local provider.

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)

Updated Guidelines

The guidelines for pap smears as provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists were updated this year.  For the updated guidelines, visit this website: http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=20&bulletin=5021.

This article also discusses these new guidelines

For more information about women’s health and related issues, download the following pdf: http://www.asccp.org/pdfs/patient_edu/women_should_know.pdf

JANUARY: National Stalking Awareness Month

January is , a time to focus on a crime that affects 1.4 million victims a year. This year’s theme, “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.,” challenges everyone to combat this dangerous crime by learning more about it. Stalking can happen to anyone. It is a crime in all 50 states. The more you know about stalking, the more you can do to stop it.

If you or anyone you know is being stalked, contact Katie Hanna (katie.hanna@case.edu), Women’s Health Advocate at the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women on campus, at 216-368-8639.

Stop by the Center for Women in January to get your free awareness button, resources and information about stalking.

For additional resources to help promote National Stalking Awareness Month, please visit http://stalkingawarenessmonth.org and www.ovw.usdoj.gov.

How much do you know about stalking? Take the quiz… http://www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org/quiz

Get the Facts on Stalking:
http://www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org/awareness

"Are You Being Stalked?" brochure (in English and Spanish)

Stalking Fact Sheet (in English and Spanish)

Ten Things You Need to Know about Stalking (in English and Spanish)

Stalking Myths and Realities Stalking Incident & Behavior Log http://www.ncvc.org/

SafetyPlan Guidelines http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Safety_Plan_GuideLines333

FEBRUARY: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

It's Time to Talk About It

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Top 10 Things to do during Body Image Awareness Week:

#1 Consciously choose to avoid making comments about other people or yourself on the basis of body size or shape.

#2 Enjoy your favorite meal without feelings of guilt or anxiety over calories and fat grams. Use the time and energy that you might have spent worrying about those things and do something to help others.

#3 Start each morning by looking in the mirror and saying something nice about YOURSELF out loud.

#4 Talk back to the TV when you see or hear an ad that makes you feel dissatisfied with your body.

#5 Look through magazines and newspapers, ripping out advertisements, photos, and articles that promote negative feelings about weight, body image, and food.

#6 If you know someone who is struggling with an eating disorder, take the time to reassure them of your friendship and support for their recovery process.

#7 Remind yourself and others that it's what's inside that counts—"true beauty" is not simply skin-deep. When you feel good about yourself and who you are, you carry yourself with a sense of confidence, self-acceptance, and openness that makes you beautiful.

#8 Compliment someone else of a skill, talent, or characteristic they have that you appreciate. Remind yourself that a person's value is not determined by their shape or size.

#9 Surround yourself with people and things that make you FEEL GOOD about yourself and your abilities.

#10 Do something nice for yourself—something that lets your body know you appreciate it. Take a bubble bath, make time for a nap, find a peaceful place outside to relax.

Questions about body image? Do you just want to talk?
You can contact Katie Hanna with the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women at katie.hanna@case.edu
or University Counseling Services at wecounsel@cwru.edu

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
http://studentaffairs.case.edu/counseling/
Center for Women Campus Group University Counseling Service, CWRU

APRIL: National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Prevent Sexual Violence...on our campuses

The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence (focusing on sexual assault and rape) and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.

By working together and pooling our resources during the month of April, we can highlight sexual violence as a major public health issue and reinforce the need for prevention efforts. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

https://www.nsvrc.org/