Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is recognized every April to raise awareness about sexual violence and help educate the community on how to reduce the risk of it occurring. Teal is the official color of SAAM and each teal ribbon represents 100 military survivors of sexual assault DoD wide.
"A teal ribbon servec as a pledge of support for victims of sexual violence and a promise to help end sexual violence by addressing inappropriate behavior and treating others with dignity and respect," said Andrea Verdino, Joint Base Andrews, Sexual Response program manager.
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