ADViSA

Awareness of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

2002-2003 Activities:

Ø August 26, 2002- “Domestic Violence Screening and Interventions in Healthcare Settings”, a presentation by Dr. Jill Silverman, Medical Director of the Beacon Program

Ø October 28-November 1, 2002- ADViSA’s Domestic Violence Awareness Week:

o October 29- Survivor panel from UCare, a domestic violence support agency in Sanford, NC

o October 30- Melissa Radcliff, Community Services Coordinator for Family Violence Prevention Center spoke to health affairs students about what it means to be a victim of domestic violence.

o October 31- “Signs, Symptoms, and Sequelae of Strangulation”, a presentation by Kit Gruelle and Dr. Jill Silverman

Ø December 9-20, 2002- Supply drive benefiting Durham Crisis Response Center

Ø January 24, 2003- ICM’s Hidden Topics Day #1: Domestic Violence Day at UNC School of Medicine

Ø March 17-28, 2003- Clothing drive to benefit Chatham County Women’s Shelter (co-sponsored with AMWA)

Ø March 31-April 4, 2003- Sexual Assualt Awareness Week

o Green Ribbon Campaign

o April 1- Orange County Rape Crisis Center

o April 2- Presentation by Dr. David Grimes on emergency contraception (co-sponsored with Medical Students for Choice)

Ø April 5- Race for Women’s Health to benefit the Beacon Program at UNC Hospitals (co-sponsored with AMWA and UNC Surgery Interest Group)

Ø April 26 & 27- ADViSA’s Domestic Violence Symposium