CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council has designated April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in the city and April 7 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action” in Clearlake.

The proclamation encourages participation in events aimed at increasing awareness and public support for creating communities free from violence and exploitation.

Councilman Russ Perdock presented the proclamation on March 26 to representatives of the Lake Family Resource Center.

According to the proclamation, in 2014 Lake County agencies responded to the needs of at least 229 sexual assault victims and their significant others and/or family members.

It commended partnerships between public and private agencies working together to eliminate sexual assault.

It also recognizes Lake Family Resource Center as being instrumental in leading the way in addressing sexual assault by providing 24-hour hotline services, continuing support, advocacy and accompaniment to victims/survivors and their significant others.

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