{"id":196577,"date":"2024-06-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=196577"},"modified":"2024-06-11T04:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T04:45:20","slug":"kickball-tournament-doubles-as-sexual-assault-awareness-and-prevention-month-awareness-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=196577","title":{"rendered":"Kickball tournament doubles as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month awareness event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CAMP ZAMA, Japan \u2013 The school recess staple of kickball was the basis for an adult tournament held here last month that doubled as a community awareness event.<\/p>\n

Four teams came out to compete in the tournament May 18 at Camp Zama\u2019s Rambler Field. The event was held in conjunction with the installation\u2019s Sexual Harassment\/Assault Response and Prevention program.<\/p>\n

While the event was part of Camp Zama\u2019s year-round intramural athletics program, known as the Commander\u2019s Cup, it was also meant to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which is observed in April.<\/p>\n

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\n Staff Sgt. Bryan Sanchez, a victim advocate assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity \u2013 Japan, high-fives a teammate during a kickball tournament held in conjunction with the Sexual Harassment\/Assault Response and Prevention program May 18 at Rambler Field on Camp Zama, Japan.
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\u201cIt\u2019s not just in April that we should be thinking about the awareness and prevention of sexual assault,\u201d said Cheryl Rendon, a sexual assault response coordinator assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Japan.<\/p>\n

Playing in the double-elimination tournament were teams representing the 311th Military Intelligence Battalion, the 78th Signal Bn., Army Medical Department Activity \u2013 Japan, and U.S. Army Garrison Japan. The championship match was between 311th MI and AMEDD, with the latter ultimately emerging as the winners.<\/p>\n

Rendon said it was an awesome event that brought a lot of people together to share in competition and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

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\n Members of the Army Medical Department Activity \u2013 Japan team pose for a photo after winning the kickball tournament held May 18 at Rambler Field on Camp Zama, Japan, in conjunction with the Sexual Harassment\/Assault Response and Prevention program.
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\u201cWe work well as a team and as a community,\u201d Rendon said.<\/p>\n

Staff Sgt. Bryan Sanchez, a victim advocate assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity \u2013 Japan, said getting people involved in SHARP events can sometimes be a struggle. So, holding one in conjunction with a sporting event like kickball helps to bring the community together and provide visibility for what he said is a very important topic.<\/p>\n

\u201c[SHARP is] all about the victims\u2019 rights,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cThat\u2019s what we are here for today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Cheryl Rendon, right, a sexual assault response coordinator assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Japan, greets kickball players to pass out promotional items to raise awareness of the Sexual Harassment\/Assault Response and Prevention program.
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During and after the tournament, a table was set up where people could get information on the SHARP program and even take some free promotional items.<\/p>\n

Camp Zama\u2019s 24-hour SHARP hotline number is 090-9395-8909.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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