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Times Union: Walking a Mile in Her Shoes

The Times Union was in Troy this weekend to cover the 10th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, a community walk against rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. Organized by the Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at Samaritan Hospital, the local walk is held annually in observance of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Click here to see a Times Union photo gallery from this year’s event.

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Samaritan Hospital & B95.5 FM Honored by New York State Broadcasters Association

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.