THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 10, 2026 Page 9 PApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ortal To Hope (PTH) and Empire Beauty School in Malden proudly celebrate their 27-year partnership in educating students at the school about domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crimes. Annually every April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), PTH and Empire Beauty School join forces to deepen public understanding of how sexual assault affects survivors and communities, and to inspire collective action to end sexual violence. In its 25th year, SAAM activities are guided by the national theme - “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward” - honoring the history of the sexual assault prevention movement and years of activism that have pushed for prevention, healing and policy changes - and reaffi rming a shared commitment to supporting survivors and advancing eff orts to eliminate sexual violence. Operating in Everett, Lynn, Medford, Winthrop and out of two offi ces in Malden, including its Legal Clinic, PTH is an award-winning, community-based nonprofi t that provides comprehensive services to people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crimes. Driven by the voices of survivors, PTH has developed nationally recognized programs, including EVAPorate Violence, the fi rst law-enforcement response team of its kind. Through its partnership with Tufts Medical Center Community Care (formerly Hallmark Health), PTH became one of six agencies in the state, 25 years ago, to work onsite in hospitals and medical centers and off er direct emergency-response support. PTH maintains longstanding collaborations with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) and the North Shore Rape Crisis Center in Lynn in their shared mission to end sexual violence. For more information about Portal To Hope, please visit http://www. portaltohope.org or call (781) 338-7678. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available at (800) 656-4673. Take once per week for the next 4 weeks FREE Outdoor Rx available, scan the QR code or visit: TheGreatMaldenOutdoors.com/Events
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