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

The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at Samaritan Hospital will host the 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Riverfront Park in Troy. […]

Samaritan Hospital and Albany Broadcasting radio station WYJB 95.5 FM were recognized recently by the New York State Broadcasters Association with a “Serving New York Award” for their partnership on the annual “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event. Walk A Mile is an annual community march held in April in observance of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event raises funds and awareness against rape and sexual violence. Walkers, especially men, are challenged to literally walk a mile in women’s high-heeled shoes in support of what victims go through. About 500 walkers of all ages turn out to support the event, raising tens of thousands of dollars to benefit outreach and prevention programs. Pictured: Lindsey Crusan, manager of Samaritan Hospital’s Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance Program and “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event, shows off the “Serving New York Award” with (l to r) radio personalities Chad O’Hara and Bill Fox of WYJB.

Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in our country. Lindsey Crusan from the Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance Program talks with WNYT about an upcoming event designed to raise awareness and take a stand against sexual crimes. […]