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The Torch
Sexual Violence is a Public Health Issue

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) define sexual violence as "a public health problem." But it is more than a public health problem - it's a public health crisis. Victims of sexual violence suffer debilitating immediate and long-term physical, psychological and social effects, and when they are left untreated, or are poorly treated, victims face the risk of disease, disability and even death. Sexual violence is also a silent epidemic: Approximately 84% of rapes are not reported. The majority of victims do not talk about what happened to them because they are overwhelmed by feelings of fear, self-blame and social disgrace, and therefore do not seek the help necessary to heal. [Read more.]

Board of Directors

Affiliation is listed for informational purposes only.

Mary Anderson, Administrator, Weill Medical College, Division of Geriatics and Gerontology

Larry Busching, Chief of the Family Court Division, New York City Law Department

Erica Garcia, Manager, Law Division, Morgan Stanley

Deanna Logan, Managing Director, Office of the General Counsel, NYSE Regulation, Inc.

Nathan Lubow, Consultant, Mahoney Cohen & Co, CPA, P.C.

Jennifer Byron Mercurio, Director of Government Affairs, Entertainment Consumers Association

Amy Montoya, Former Assistant District Attorney, New York County

Nancy Smith, Director, Advocacy Relations, Rx4good

Shirley Traylor
, Founder, African-American Task Force on Violence Against Women

Hope Wachter, Associate General Counsel, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Susan Xenarios, Director, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, Crime Victims Treatment Center

2008 Annual Report
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Featured Artist: Marta Sanchez
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Alliance Executive Director Harriet Lessel kicks off the event
Alliance Executive Director Harriet Lessel kicks off the event