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Teal the Field - Seahawks promoting awareness to prevent sexual violence

Teal the Field

NEWPORT, R.I. - In the United States April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it.

Salve Regina spring sports teams in action the rest of this month to promote awareness - look for teal socks and wristbands on the Seahawks.

The Seahawk women's track and field team carried the message on the road as they competed at the Penmen Invitational in Manchester, N.H. (Sat., April 13).

"Teal the field was cool," says tennis head coach Pete Torgrimson. "Not only nice to have the wristbands for some extra flare, but it created a dialogue opportunity to talk about the issue. (We) had a few conversations about it, and agreed supporting the issue was important in order to bring awareness and prevent."

Salve Regina University student-athletes have taken a stand against sexual assault and are partnering with the university to raise awareness. Each athlete is wearing a wristband/socks to represent their commitment to ending sexual assault on the Salve Regina University campus and beyond.

Join the Seahawks at any and all events listed above, and share the message to get involved - http://www.nsvrc.org