Centre County names April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Centre County's commissioners proclaimed April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the county. They invited Director of Centre Safe, a domestic and sexual violence outreach center, Jennifer Pencek to explain the importance of the proclamation.
'We very much appreciate the support,' Pencek said.
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She said that 81% of women and 43% of men have reported experiencing a form of sexual harassment or assault. It is part of the reason Centre Safe is emphasizing its new campaign 'Together We Act, United We Change.' It highlights the importance of everyone in a community standing against assault.
Pencek says Centre Safe is supported by local, state and federal grants, but the support from the community is still a big reason why they can continue to offer services.
'We always give tremendous thanks to Centre County, not just officials, but to people who live all over because they're the people who we try to help, but they're also the people that make a difference too,' Pencek added.
April is not just Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The commissioners also proclaimed it Child Abuse Prevention Month as well.
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