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SEXUAL HEALTH FORUM

Physical and Mental Health Committee

The Montgomery(Al) Alumnae, Beta tor. Each student received a ques-
Eta and Omicron Mu Chapters part- tionnaire of 16 questions. The
nered to pre- questionnaire

sent the Col- focused on
legiate Sexu- areas of inti-

al Health Fo- mate partner
rum at Ala- violence, sex-
bama State ual assault
University on and STD sta-
November 8, tus.

2017. The
event was The Poll was
on campus done unani-
at the Ralph mous by the
D. Abernathy students via
Hall from QR code or

6pm to 8pm. text. The re-
The actual attendance of 247 stu- sults of the poll were projected on
dents overwhelming exceeded the screen showing the percentages for
anticipated 150 students. Along the audience to view. The Poll and
with the students were approximate- Panel discussion was an interactive

ly 50 guest and sorors. presentation for the students based
on how they responded to the poll
The forum addressed four topics, questions. A question and answer
Lessons on Consent, Don’t Fear the session allowed students to ask di-
Doctor, Get Tested- HIV/AIDS/ rect questions to the five panelists.
STDs, and Sexual Assault and Vio-
lence Prevention. Five expert pan- Each student received a snack bag

elist included, Cheryl Lang, Director with food and items donated by
of the Violence Against Wo(men) at Health Services, Inc and the Ala-
ASU, Dr Marguerite Barbara-
Owens, HIV/AIDS Expert, Dr Scott bama Crime Victims Compensation
Holmes, Mental/Substance Abuse Commission. Six Subway gift cards

Counselor, Attorney Eva Matthews, were given as door prizes for stu-
Risk Manager/Title IX Officer at dents.
ASU, and Pamela Holton, Domestic
Violence, Rape Crisis, STDs educa-

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