Inspirational Quotes

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These quotes are being posted to offer hope to those who seem hopeless, happiness to those who are sad, inspiration to those who have lost their motivation and contentment to the anxious. If you know of some inspirational quotes that would fit well on this post feel free to email them to us at casasc@casasc.ca. 

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Debunking the Myths about Sexual Assault

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Myth

Most victims of sexual assault can prevent the assault from taking place by resisting.

Fact

Assailants commonly overpower victims through threats and intimidation tactics. Moreover, many victims lack the capacity to appreciate or understand they are being assaulted.

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Myth

Most sexual assaults are done by strangers.

Fact

Statistics clearly show the vast majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone close to the victim.

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Myth

Victims can easily “get over” the effects of sexual assault or child sexual abuse.

Fact

The effects of sexual assault are far reaching and can severely impact an individual’s emotional stability, employment, and ability to form and maintain adult relationships

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Myth

Most sexual assaults are not planned in advance.

Fact

As many as 3/4 of all sexual assaults involved some pre-planning by the assailant.

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Myth

Sexual Assault is a commonly false-reported crime

Fact

Most statistics show approximately 2% or less of sexual assaults reported as false reports.

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Myth

Victims commonly dress in a way that increases their chances of being sexually assaulted.

Fact

This is uncommon as most assailants cannot even remember what the victim was wearing.

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Myth

If a drunk female/male consents to a sexual act, this consent is valid

Fact

It depends on how “drunk” the individual is and whether they are capable of understanding what they are consenting to.

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Myth

Most victims are young, attractive females.

Fact

The elderly are commonly victims of sexual abuse.

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Myth

Men are never sexually assaulted.

Fact

Sexual assault is more common for men than most believe, and boys are common victims of child sexual abuse.

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Myth

Sexual assault is a relatively rare form of abuse.

Fact

As many as 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime. This makes sexual assault one of the most common serious crimes.

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Myth

Most assailants have a history of mental or sexual problems.

Fact

Many assailants appear to live highly normal/functioning lives.

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Myth

Assailants are typically poor, uneducated, of certain race.

Fact

There is no data indicating a typical profile of an assailant. Many assailants are otherwise upstanding citizens.

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Myth

It is not sexual assault if the assailant and victim are married.

Fact

Any sexual acts that are not truly consented to constitute sexual assault regardless of the relationship between the victim and the assailant.

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Myth

The victim must show physical injuries for it to legally be considered a sexual assault

Fact

The presence or absence of physical injuries is irrelevant to the determination of whether an act is “legally” considered a sexual assault; however, physical injuries may be grounds for a heightened punishment or a finding of aggravated sexual assault.

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This post is intended to debunk those myths that many would have you believe. Stay informed! Keeping yourself educated about sexual assault is the first step to prevention.

 

 

 

 

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The Pursuit of Happiness

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They call this a “happiness quiz,” instead of a depression test, because you can take it to estimate how happy you are, and especially to learn how you can become happier. This quiz, which is based on hundreds of recent scientific studies, focuses on lifestyles and habits that strongly relate to long-term happiness or Psychological Well-Being. Visit the pursuit of happiness website to take the quiz today.

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Chocolate Chase

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The Rotary Club’s Chocolate Chase fundraiser is quickly approaching and we are offering our help to spread the word for the big event! The Chocolate Chase is a fun, family event with loads of entertainment, goodies and … CHOCOLATE!! We thought you all would enjoy an event full of this much enjoyment!

All participants will receive:

  • The first 100 people to register will receive a FREE 50g bag of chocolate pretzels from Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut.
  • Pre-run warm-up and post-run cool-down presented by Jazzercise Red Deer Center.
  • Finish line chocolate prizes from our Chocolate Sponsors: Babycakes Cupcakery, Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut and Famoso Pizzeria!
  • Games and entertainment for the whole family.
  • Automatic entry for cool draw prizes.
  • Chocolate Chase swag bag.
  • Automatic raffle prize entry for awesome Chocolate Chase prizes!

See below for the route map and registration form. Those who wish to participate can also download this information on Cocolady.ca. After printing and filling out the form, you will need to bring the form to Chocolates by Bernard Cellebaut to register.

Help us make this event a success and register today! Hope to see you there!

Completed registration form and payment must be received by August 24th in order to confirm registration.

Chocolate Chase Registration Form

Route Map for Chocolate chase

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Introducing: WEB CHAT

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At the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre we are dedicated to all of our clients and we would like to extend our help out to those who are just visiting our webpage.

Therefore we would like to announce that we have officially opened our web chat! This will allow those who visit our website to chat anonymously with support staff that we have here at the office to answer any questions you may have and to offer support.

The web chat, as of now, will be open during office hours (Mon 8-8, Tues – Thurs 8-5, Fri 8-4). To access our web chat today just click the “Chat with us” button at the bottom right hand corner of your screen. We are here to help.

 

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Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink

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Donors can either make a one-time flat donation or a pledge of $0.01 or more for each birdie made by Champions Tour players during the 2015 Shaw Charity Classic which takes place August 7th – 9th.

 

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In golf, a ‘birdie’ is a score of one stroke better than ‘par’ for any golf hole on the course. ‘Par’ is the expected score of a golf professional on any given hole. For example, on a par 4, a score of 3 is a birdie.

In 2013, there were 1,000 birdies at the Shaw Charity Classic, and in 2014 there were 892 made.

We estimate 900 birdies will be made during the 2015 Shaw Charity Classic.

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The most exciting part of the program comes together from various corporate supporters with AltaLink being the Founding Partner.

For every dollar raised by each charity, up to 50% will be matched. This means that if you give a one-time flat donation of $50, up to an additional $25 will be given.

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You can donate today by clicking the link below. When it asks you to select your charity, you can select the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre.

http://shawcharityclassic.com/birdies-for-kids.php

If you prefer to donate in person, feel free to stop by the Centre and ask for our Birdies for Kids Official Donation Card. This will allow you to pay by cash, cheque or via credit card.

All donations paid by cheque must be made out to Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation in order to ensure that the charity also receives the matching amount.

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iRespect Proclamation Event

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On May 28th CASASC is excited to be hosting our iRespect Proclamation Event! Come get your picture taken for our iRespect campaign, telling us about what you Respect, hear all about what our iRespect campaign is all about and be present as Red Deer’s mayor, Tara Veer, signs our iRespect Proclamation, making May 28th the official day of Respect!

We hope to see you all there!

Event Details:

Date: May 28, 2015

Time: 5pm

Location: Red Deer College, 100 College Boulevard, Rm. 2909

RSVP not required, but can be made to 403-340-1124

Map of RDC Campus and Parking provided below. Event is on 2nd Floor so both 1st and 2nd Floor directions are provided.

 

 

 

 

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Click Here To Read Article

Provided below is a link to a personal experience story that has melted our hearts here at CASASC. If you take the time to read the whole page, you will gain a better understanding of the hardships women of abuse face. Sarafina, the narrator, tells us 5 things that she as an abused woman wants you to know. They include:

“I’m not weak.”

“Abuse rearranged my beliefs. Yours are only yours. Don’t try to pawn them off on me.”

“Dating isn’t the answer.”

“I won’t get over it…soon.”

“Never ask me why I stayed.”

However to gain a better understanding we at CASASC highly advise that you take the time to read about her experience. Let’s stop blaming the victim, and start noticing how strong they truly are!

Click Here To Read Article

CASASC Education on YouTube

Provided below is a link to CASASC’s episode of the Road to Hope. We really encourage you to take some time out of your day to view it and hear it’s message.

Ralph, a retired RCMP Officer and CASASC’s Educator speaks in the episode about his experience bringing sexual assault/abuse education to schools.

Additionally, you will also get to hear a brave woman talk about her personal experience.

Ontario Released their Sexual Violence Harassment Plan

Ontario has released their sexual violence harassment plan with a powerful question: ‪#‎WhoWillYouHelp

This video has a powerful message to those who just stand by and watch as someone is harrassed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ZSZrGc-O8