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January is National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM)!
right as well as a predictor of lethality: in 85% of cases
Stalking is a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, har- where an intimate partner attempted to murder his part-
assment, contact, or any other course of conduct directed at ner, stalking preceded the attack.
a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to According a National Congress of American Indians Policy
feel fear. Stalking is a serious, often violent crime which can Research Center report from 2013, 17 percent of American
escalate over time. According to the National Center for Vic- Indian and Alaska Native women reported being stalked in
tims of Crime, more than 85% of stalking survivors report be- their lifetimes, this number is much higher than that of any
ing stalked by someone they know. 61% of female stalking other race. In comparison, eight percent of White women
survivors are stalked by current or former intimate partners. were reported to experience stalking in their lifetimes.
Stalking is a prevalent crime that often co-occurs with do-
mestic violence. Stalking can be an extension of power and
control in an abusive relationship, and many abusers stalk
their partners both during and after the relationship has
ended. Intimate partner stalkers are the most dangerous
stalkers: they are more likely to approach victims, escalate
behaviors, re-offend and assault their victims. Stalking is a
terrifying and psychologically harmful crime in its own
You can reach us at:
Office: 541-444-9680
If you or someone you know has experience stalking,
the CARE Program is here to help.
CARE Program services are strictly
CONFIDENTIAL
24 Hour Hope Line:
541-994-5959
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can
protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common
infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is a disease where abnormal cells grow on the cervix.
About 79 million Americans currently have HPV. Many people with HPV don’t know they
are infected. And each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer.
So what can you do?
1. Get vaccinated
- The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for everyone ages
9-26 to protect against HPV cases that may result in cervical cancer.
2. Practice smart sex
- Use protection and communicate with your sexual partners! Anyone
who has ever had anal, vaginal, or oral sex can get HPV.
3. Quit smoking
- Smoking impairs the immune system, making it difficult for
the body to fight HPV infection.
4. Get screened
- Cervical cancer is highly curable when detected and treated early.
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