April 9, 2015
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month The U.S. Navy designates April as Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) and the Naval Support Activity Naples Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) program will have various activities through the month to help raise awareness. There will be awareness tables set up at various locations with program information and services. There is also a “Walk In Their Shoes” walking/ running mileage contest that is open to all commands. Each command can have 4 participants per team (larger commands can have more than one team) who will log their distances daily and submit them to the Chris Meza, NSA Naples Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, at john.meza@eu.navy.mil. The command that has the most miles at the end of the month will receive a trophy and keep it until next April. A Silent March will be held with the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on Friday, April 17 and is open to everyone. The march will begin at the Support Site hospital at 6 a.m. There will also be a 5K race on Sunday, April 19 beginning at the Support Site gym at 8:30 a.m. with registration starting at 7:45 a.m. Talk to your command representative or a Victim Advocate for other information on ways to get involved. “Walk In Their Shoes” Walking Contest through April The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is coordinating a “Walk In Their Shoes” walking contest through the month of April for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The walking/ running mileage contest is open to all commands in the Naples area. Each command can have four participants per team who will log their distances daily and submit them weekly to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator through email to john.meza@eu.navy.mil. Larger commands can have more than one team and all teams can send emails to the coordinator to receive the distance tracking form or for more information. The command with the most miles at the end of the month will receive a trophy and keep it until next April. Call DSN 629-6534 or 081-811-6534 for more information. Is Your Sojourner’s Permit Still Valid? Civilian employees and military spouses should check the expiration date on their Sojourner's Permit to ensure it will remain valid during their entire tour. Renewal is not automatic and is the permit holder’s responsibility to ensure it does not expire. Permits are normally issued for the duration of orders to Italy, but tour modifications and other factors may alter the actual departure date. Renewal can only be done 30 days before it expires. If community members wait too long past the expiration day, the Immigration Office may not accept the renewal application, forcing a return to the United States for a new Mission Visa, before re-applying for a Sojourner's Permit. The permit legitimizes the lengthy stay in Italy and must be kept current. For further information regarding the