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Rape Crisis still offering services, in need of volunteers and fundraisers ‘more than ever’ – Carroll County Times 4/13/2020

Nonprofit’s virtual walk aims to raise money, awareness   By Catalina Righter   Each year, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness month and officials predict that this will be...
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How can parents start a conversation about sexual misconduct by doctors?

After learning that an allergy doctor who practiced in Westminster lost his license because of alleged sexual misconduct toward teen patients, Janice Kispert, CEO of Rape Crisis Intervention Service of...
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Hundreds ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to support Rape Crisis Intervention Service

Photo courtesy of Dylan Slagle The clomping and clicking could be heard up and down Main Street on a sunny Saturday morning as Westminster donned its red heels for the...
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Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes gives men a chance to ‘make a powerful statement’

The numbers are grim. One in 6 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, and in Maryland, 1 in 8...
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Jane Doe reporting is an alternative for rape victims

On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Rape Crisis Intervention Services of Carroll County held a free training session on Jane Doe reporting, presented by MCASA and held at Carroll Hospital. At least...
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Rape Crisis Intervention Service names Walk a Mile in Her Shoes winners

Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County has announced the winners of the ninth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. More than 200 walkers participated in Walk a Mile...
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Advocates ‘Walk a Mile in her Shoes’ to support fight against rape, sexual assault

More than 200 survivors, supporters and advocates took to the streets Saturday morning to speak out against rape and sexual assault at the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes...
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Editorial: Raise awareness about sexual assault, Rape Crisis services

Editorial: Raise awareness about sexual assault, Rape Crisis services – Carroll County Times At first blush, learning that the number of individuals served by the nonprofit Rape Crisis Intervention Service...
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Rape Crisis turns to napkins to help spread message

It was Wednesday afternoon around lunch time and with the fair weather the patio at Maggie’s Restaurant, in Westminster, was packed with diners as Katy Tote walked up. But it...
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