Troy Record: Samaritan Hospital Sexual Assault Program Expands With Troy Housing Authority Sites

The Times Union posted a gallery of photos taken at the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” community march against rape and sexual violence. The event, hosted by the Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County at Samaritan Hospital, took place on April 25 in Troy. Click here to see the full gallery.

The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at Samaritan Hospital will host the 10th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Riverfront Park in Troy.

Intimate partner violence is an epidemic in the United States. And while the discussion tends to focus on heterosexual relationships, it is also an issue within the LGBTQ+ community.