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April is sexual assault awareness and

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prevention month . Sexual assault is a

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destructive behavior that can destroy

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lives and weaken our national defense

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efforts . So we all have a role to play

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in preventing it . The DC MA senior

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leadership team . And I take this topic

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very seriously . In fact , we stood up

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the Care Council in 2021 to address

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this and other corrosive that

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negatively impact our workforce .

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Please join me and the senior

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leadership team in supporting sexual

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assault awareness and prevention

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throughout the month of April in

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recognition of teal Tuesdays , I

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encourage you to wear teal clothing or

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a teal ribbon every Tuesday as a symbol

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of awareness and prevention . I also

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encourage everyone military included to

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participate in denim day on April 26 as

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another symbol that you're against this

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violent and destructive behavior .

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Please remember that resources and

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support are available . If you need

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them , just click on the cares ribbon

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icon on the desktop or home screen of

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any D device . You and your teammates

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are not only part of our collective

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national defense , you're an integral

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part of the DC A family and of your

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communities . Let's work together to

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send a clear message that sexual

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assault has no place in our lives .

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Stay strong . DC MA .