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Published January 27, 2012, 08:06 AM

SART begins second decade of service

St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) is a non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault. SART’s forensic nurse examiners and volunteer advocates assist and support victims from their initial examination following an assault through the prosecution of the suspect.

St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) is a non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault. Since its inception in 2001, SART has partnered with local medical communities and law enforcement agencies to create a unique program that solely addresses sexual assault.

SART’s forensic nurse examiners and volunteer advocates assist and support victims from their initial examination following an assault through the prosecution of the suspect. Forensic nurse examiners are specially trained to perform medical examinations, treat injuries, collect evidence to identify and help prosecute the suspect, test for date-rape drugs, and offer medications for sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health concerns. Follow-up care for the victim and his or her loved ones is available as well.

SART mainly serves sexual assault victims in the tri-county area of Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. However, any man, woman, or child (13 years or older) who are sexual assault victims may come to the SART Center for help.

Kristi Pavek has been the executive director of St. Croix Valley SART since it began and works with a community-based board of directors.

For more information, go to www.stcroixvalleysart.org or call (715) 425-6443.

SART is looking for board members

The SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Board of Directors is looking for individuals to become members.

North Hudson Police Chief and SART board vice president Mark Richert said the organization is looking for board members committed to the organization’s mission and who are willing to be active participants on the board. Board committees include personnel, finance, fundraising, client services, education and board governance.

Board members serve two-year terms for up to six years.

Richert added that they are hoping to add to the diversity of the board with both men and women from throughout the area and from a variety of professions, especially in the field of human resources and finance.

For more information about becoming a SART board member and application materials, contact Richert at mrichert@pd.northhudsonvillage.org or (715) 386-8433.

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