1. Sexual Violence Intersects with Many Aspects of our Health Obesity Asthma Tobacco Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke STD/HIV And many more!!

2. How Much Does Sexual Violence Cost? In 2005…almost $8 Billion $184,000 per Child Assault $139,000 per Adult Assault

3. http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/svprevent.cfm#stateplan Minnesota 5 Year State Plan Goal 1: Strengthen social norms that encourage healthy and respectful relationships. Goal 2: Identify and train leaders across the state to educate people about primary prevention. Goal 3: Ensure that all voices are heard in planning to prevent sexual violence. Goal 4: Increase the ability of individuals, groups, and communities to prevent sexual violence. Goal 5: Seek action by local and state public and private policy entities. Goal 6: Implement and evaluate data and best practices for preventing sexual violence Creating a healthy, respectful environment that does not sexually exploit children