Lake Havasu City Starts by Believing!

Shining a Spotlight
Lake Havasu City Starts by Believing!

EVAWI is delighted to shine a spotlight on Lake Havasu City, the most recent Arizona community to launch a

Start by Believing campaign. With the House Proclamation read from the floor of the State Legislature in April - and all of the cities, counties, and campuses following suit - Arizona is truly proving itself to be a Start by Believing state.

Lake Havasu City

Mayor Mark S. Nexsen kicked off the campaign in Lake Havasu City by signing a proclamation - declaring the community's support for Start by Believing. The City Council then showed the Start by Believing slideshow and proclaimed their support.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department showed

their support by being the first law enforcement agency in the country to prominently display Start by Believing decals on the back window of all their patrol cars. They also proudly feature the Start by

Believing message on their agency's home page.

These efforts reflect collaborative work by the Lake Havasu City Police Department and the HAVEN Family Resource Center - all to ensure that survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones know their community Starts by Believing.

We are pleased to recognize Lake Havasu City for their commitment to survivors of sexual assault, and for spreading the Start by Believing message. We particularly want to applaud the community for their creativity and innovation. Congratulations!

Arizona is truly leading the way for us to become a Start by Believing nation.

Will Your Community be Next?

To get started in your community, please visit the Start by Believing website, where you can find detailed information on how to build your campaign, how to develop campaign resources, how to order campaign materials, and much more.

And of course, please keep us posted so we can shine a spotlight on your community!

2015 International Conference

Finally, make your plans to join us in New Orleans for the plenary session: Leading the Way Toward a Start by Believing Nation: Improving Our Reactions to Survivors, One Disclosure at a Time.

Chief Jerald Monahan of Prescott, Arizona Police Department and Dr. Kim Lonsway of EVAWI will explain how you can launch your own local campaign and document the impact on a variety of outcomes.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn, grow, re-energize, and connect with others. For more information, please visit our conference page. A detailed agenda is available, as well as a brochure that can be printed and shared.

Save $100 off the registration fee if you register with payment by December 31, 2014.

EVAW International

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509-684-9800 Phone
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April 7 - 9, 2015

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International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Campus Responses

End Violence Against Women International

Vision Statement: We envision a world where gender-based violence is unacceptable; where perpetrators are held accountable, and victims receive the compassion, support, and justice they deserve.

Mission Statement: We inspire and educate those who respond to gender-based violence, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to support victims and hold perpetrators accountable. We promote victim-centered, multidisciplinary collaboration, which strengthens the response of the criminal justice system, other professionals, allies, and the general public -- making communities safer.

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