Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) is recognized in April by both civilian and military communities. The Department of Defense observes SAAPM by focusing on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault and requiring a personal commitment from all Service members at every level. We all have a part in combating sexual assault and SAAPM offers an excellent opportunity to focus attention on our individual roles.
We all have a role in preventing sexual assault and localizing SAAPM activities is a great way to extend this message.
2018 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission"
The 2018 SAAPM Theme is, "Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission."
Since 2012, the Department's annual reports on sexual assault in the military have reported regular declines in the prevalence rates of sexual assault among the force. We can do more to build a culture that will not tolerate sexual assault. Together, we can work to further reduce, with the goal to eliminate, sexual assault from the armed forces. Our military is the most trusted institution in America and our Service members have signed a blank check to the American people, payable with their lives. This crime must not threaten those who have volunteered to serve.
Your staff can find additional ideas on SAPR Connect, our online prevention community of practice. If you have any questions or ideas to share, please email the OSD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
2017 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission"
The 2017 SAAPM Theme is, "Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission."
This theme offers numerous opportunities to deliver messages that relate to both the individual and unit level. Each Service member -- regardless of grade -- can encourage behaviors that foster a climate of dignity and respect, and in doing so, help ensure our readiness to complete the Department's mission. The attached Field Guidance offers messaging and initiatives by echelon of what could be implemented during April and beyond to support victims and advance prevention.
Your staff can find additional ideas on SAPR Connect, our online prevention community of practice. If you have any questions or ideas to share, please email the SAPRO SAAPM POC, Ms. Josephine Montoya.
2016 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part."
The 2016 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) theme provides recommendations on what we all can do:
- Eliminate Sexual Assault: Every Service member, at every level in our military, must know, understand, and adhere to Service values and standards of behavior in order to eliminate sexual assault, and other inappropriate behavior.
- Know Your Part: Each member of our DoD community has a unique role in preventing and responding to sexual assault. We must recognize our part in stopping this crime starting with our own awareness and knowing when and where to intervene.
- Do Your Part: We have to act. If we see a crime or inappropriate behavior unfolding, we need to step in to prevent it. We each need to add our voice to the call to end this crime.
SAPRO's SAAPM materials have been designed to support installation and unit sexual assault prevention and education efforts during the April national awareness and prevention campaign. These downloads contain material that can be reproduced and distributed to support local SAAPM campaigns. Materials include:
- 2016 PR Memo For SAAPM Signed (PDF, 432 KB)
- 2016 SAAPM Field Guidance (PDF, 140 KB)
- Web Resources at SafeHelpline.org for SAAPM
Order or download posters, postcards, and brochures for DoD Safe Helpline to be used during SAAPM and throughout the year.
- Graphics: SAPRO Ribbon Artwork (ZIP, 3 MB)
- Graphics: DoD and SAPR Seals (DOCX, 50 KB)
Poster: Eliminate Sexual Assault. Know Your Part. Do Your Part. (JPG, 835KB)
For more SAAPM products, visit SAPR Connect
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Senior Leader Message: Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s 2016 SAAPM Message
2015 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part."
The 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) theme provides recommendations on what we all can do:
- Eliminate Sexual Assault: Every Service member, at every level in our military, must know, understand, and adhere to Service values and standards of behavior in order to eliminate sexual assault, and other inappropriate behavior.
- Know Your Part: Each member of our DoD community has a unique role in preventing and responding to sexual assault. We must recognize our part in stopping this crime starting with our own awareness and knowing when and where to intervene.
- Do Your Part: We have to act. If we see a crime or inappropriate behavior unfolding, we need to step in to prevent it. We each need to add our voice to the call to end this crime.
SAPRO's SAAPM materials have been designed to support installation and unit sexual assault prevention and education efforts during the April national awareness and prevention campaign. These downloads contain material that can be reproduced and distributed to support local SAAPM campaigns. Materials include:
- USD P&R SAAPM Memo and Field Guidance (PDF, 477 KB)
- Senior Leader Message: Presidential Proclamation
- DoD News Article: Secretary Carter’s SAAPM Message to the DoD
- Senior Leader Message: Air Force SAAPM Message
- Find latest news and resources in a special SAAPM feature on Defense.gov here
- Planning a recognition event for SAPR personnel during SAAPM? Learn more here.
- Web Resources at SafeHelpline.org for SAAPM
Order or download posters, postcards, and brochures for DoD Safe Helpline to be used during SAAPM and throughout the year.
- Graphics: SAPRO Ribbon Artwork (ZIP, 3 MB)
- Graphics: DoD and SAPR Seals (DOCX, 50 KB)
Poster: Eliminate Sexual Assault. Know Your Part. Do Your Part. (JPG, 2.5 MB)
2014 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexual Assault"
The 2014 Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme declares:
- "Live Our Values" every day, all year long.
- "Step Up" by intervening when appropriate, reporting crimes, and supporting victims.
- If we do, we can help "Stop Sexual Assault."
SAPRO's SAAM materials have been designed to support installation and unit sexual assault prevention and education efforts during the April national awareness campaign. These downloads contain material that can be reproduced and distributed to support local SAAM campaigns. Materials include:
- USD P&R SAAM Memo and Field Guidance (PDF, 0.7 MB)
- Senior Leader Message: Presidential Proclamation
- Senior Leader Message: Secretary Hagel and CJCS General Martin Dempsey Video Message to the Force
- Senior Leader Message: Army SAAM Message
- Graphics: SAPRO Ribbon Artwork (ZIP, 3.2 MB)
- Graphics: DoD and SAPR Seals (DOCX, 50 KB)
- Event Idea: SAAM Certified Sexual Assault Advocate Appreciation Day (131 KB)
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This special SAAM webpage is available to SARCs and SAPR VAs outlining helpful SHL resources and features a Safe Helpline outreach toolkit with SAAM-specific content, Safe Helpline video, and blog.
- Poster: Live Our Values (PDF, 4.98 MB)
- Radio Public Service Announcement: Live Our Values (Clock) (MP3, 720 KB)
"We own it... We'll solve it... Together!"
SAPRO's SAAM materials have been designed to support installation and unit sexual assault prevention and education efforts. These downloads contain material that can be reproduced and distributed to support local SAAM campaigns. Materials include:
- USD P&R SAAM Memo and Field Guidance (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Event Idea: Run Walk at Aberdeen Proving Ground (PPTX, 1.4 MB)
- Event Idea: SAAM 2013 D-SAACP Appreciation Day (PDF, 299 KB)
- Graphics: SAPRO Ribbon Artwork (ZIP, 3.2 MB)Graphics: DoD and SAPR Seals (DOCX, 50 KB)
- Speech: Sample SAAM Commander Speech (DOCX, 68 KB)
- Senior Leader Message: Presidential Proclamation (PDF, 334 KB)
- Senior Leader Message: Secretary Hagel SAAM Message to the Force (DOCX, 18 KB)
- Senior Leader Message: Marine Corps SAAM Video Message
- Senior Leader Message: CJCS General Martin Dempsey SAAM Video Message
- Senior Leader Message: National Guard Bureau SAAM Message
- Senior Leader Message: Army SAAM Message (PDF)
2011-2012 CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
"Hurts One. Affects All."
SAPRO's SAAM materials have been designed to support installation and unit sexual assault prevention and education efforts. These downloads contain material that can be reproduced and distributed to support local SAAM campaigns. Materials include:
- SAPRO Director Campaign Memo to Commanders, SARCs and VAs (PDF, 322 KB)
- 2011 SAAM Memorandum (PDF, 204 KB)
SAAM MCSR Materials
- "Real Wingmen Act": Air Force (WMV, 124 MB) | Training Guide (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- "Marines Always Take a Stand": Marine Corps (WMV, 123 MB) | Training Guide (PDF, 3.1 MB)
- "We Don't Let Our Guard Down": National Guard (WMV, 123 MB) | Training Guide (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- "No Sailor Stands Watch Alone": Navy (WMV, 123 MB) | Training Guide (PDF, 3.1 MB)
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Posters for 2011-2012
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Public Service Announcements for 2011-2012