SANE’s and Advocate’s are invited to a MN IAFN Chapter Education Event
Region’s Hospital,  Lindell Room
Thursday, May 23 from 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.

Chelsea, a victim of sexual assault will join us to tell her perspective
of the SANE exam, reporting to police and navigating the legal
system to the courtroom….as well as her journey to a Nursing Degree!

Cathy Siegel from Ramsey County’s Sexual Offense Services
will also give us suggestions for talking with our patient’s during the
SANE exam and information to help their recovery process.

2 CEUs   $10 for SANEs

RSVP

Join us for a general MN IAFN business meeting at 6:00 pm!

Directions to Region’s

Parking

Seventh Annual AWARE Event

Thursday April, 11, 2013
4:30-7:30 pm

Kelly Inn
161 Saint Anthony Avenue, St Paul, MN, US, 55103

Program and awards 5:30 pm
Cash Bar and Hors D’oeuvres
Silent Auction

Celebrate advocates and allies who are working to prevent sexual violence,
and commemorate April as sexual assault awareness month

Women’s Human Rights Film Series: After the Rape

Join us Wednesday, April 3 for a screening of the film, “After the Rape: The Mukhtaran Mai Story.”
In 2002, Mukhtaran Mai, a rural Pakistani woman, was gang-raped by order of her tribal council as
punishment for her younger brother’s alleged relationship with a woman from another clan. Instead
of committing suicide or living in shame, Mukhtaran spoke out, making world headlines. Further
defying custom, she started two schools for girls in her village.
Date: Wednesday, April 3
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hamline Midway Library,
1558 W. Minnehaha Avenue, St. Paul
This event is brought to you by The Friends of The St. Paul Public Library and The Advocates
for Human Rights.

March 12 at 1:00 pm

Action Day to End Violence Against Women is a collective effort by six statewide
coalitions to raise awareness about the prevalence and devastating impact of
violence against women in Minnesota. This one-day event includes orientation
on educating legislators, meetings with legislators, youth involvement events,
networking opportunities, a men’s rally, all of which culminates in a POWERFUL RALLY
in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

For more information visit www.mncasa.org or www.mcbw.org

March 28, 6:30-8:30 pm

Regions Hospital, Lindell Room
640 Jackson St
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Dr. Mary Carr, MD Regions Hospital will give a presentation on the
Forensic Suspect Exam

Josh Lego, acting commander of the SPPD Family and Sexual Violence unit
will walk us through the basics of a sexual assault investigation.

Cost $10  2 CEUs    RSVP

Region’s Hospital Campus map  Park in the
South Patient/visitor Underground Parking
bring ticket to Information desk for validation, cost will be ~ $3

Driving Directions to Region’s Hospital
Enter at the Emergency/Main entrance on Jackson Street 

The conference, “Failure to Protect: Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse,”
will explore the successes and failures of churches, schools, residential settings,
and social institutions when it comes to dealing with child abuse. Why do they so
often fail to protect kids from sexual abuse, even when there is overwhelming
evidence that horrendous things are going on?

Friday, Feb. 22 | 8:30 am-5 pm
William Mitchell College of Law | Auditorium
875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN

Cost is $25 and includes lunch

Register Here

January was National Stalking Awareness Month

For more information on how to protect yourself and others from stalking

Every year there are 6.6 million adults or more that are affected by
someone stalking them. National Stalking Awareness Month 

In fact, according to a 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey,
1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men were concerned that they, or someone they knew,
would be harmed or killed from a stalker.  Stalking Resource Center

Stalking causes fear, stress, and sometimes physical harm and death to the
person being stalked. Stalking includes acts such as: “following a person,
appearing at a person’s home or place of business, making harassing phone
calls, leaving written messages or objects, or vandalizing a person’s
property.  Stalking in America

Annual Meeting MN IAFN Chapter:

January 24, 2013 6:00-8:30 pm

Unity Hospital Lyric Building room TBA

6:00-7:00 pm Social Hour complimentary appetizers, desserts, & wine

7:00-7:30 pm Chapter Meeting and Elections

7:30-8:30 pm Education: 1 CEU

Evening is Free!    RSVP

“Ethical Dilemmas of the Unconscious and Incapacitated Sexual Assault Patients”
Panel Discussion format with guest speakers and time for questions.

We will be electing a new “President Elect”  and looking for volunteers to serve on
the Education Committee and Membership Committee. We will also have an update on our Chapter’s past achievements and future plans.
If Forensic nursing is your interest, this is a great opportunity to learn, socialize and network!

Evening is Free!

Unity Hospital  Lyric Building    7590 Lyric Lane NE    Fridley, MN 55432

November 2012 IAFN Board Elections:

Position of: Director at Large

Carolyn Garcia, St. Paul, MN

University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Associate Professor,

Regions Hospital St. Paul. Minnesota SANE?A

On November 1st every IAFN voting member will receive an email from
the IAFN Election Coordinator. This email will include your Member Number
and a unique and one-time use election passcode. Voting members may login
to the election website to view the candidates, their bios and cast their vote.
The election cycle will close November 30, 2012.