Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 17, 2026 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. P ortal To Hope (PTH) and Empire Beauty School in Malden proudly celebrate their 27year 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” - hon8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! P www.810bargrille.com oring the history of the sexual assault prevention movement and years of activism that have pushed for prevention, healing and policy changes - and reaffirming a shared commitment to supporting survivors and advancing efforts to eliminate sexual violence. Operating in Everett, Lynn, Medford, Winthrop and out of two offices in Malden, including its Legal Clinic, PTH is an award winning, community based nonprofit 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 first 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 offer 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. Upcoming Earth Day awareness film & guest speaker at Malden Public Library Documentary “We’re All Plastic People Now” lease join us for a special showing of the 2024 documentary “We’re All Plastic People Now” on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Malden Public Library. A short discussion and Q&A with Beyond Plastics Greater Boston founder and leader Eileen Ryan will follow the film. “In an era of throw-away ease, convenience has cost us our well-being. Plastics have been found inside our bodies — in our colons, our brains, and even in mothers’ developing wombs. Scientists around the country are sounding the alarm, but without public buy-in, there is little that can be done. How much evidence do we need before we decide to take action?” Not rated — 56 minutes — movie times are approximate. Spring is Here! 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 67 Years in Business! n Roofing fng
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