Sexual assault awareness month named

( By James Mann | jmann@winchestersun.com )

Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham reads a proclamation designating March as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Winchester and Clark County. Joining Branham for the reading are, from left, front row, George Rogers Clark High School student Janette Marmo, Bluegrass Rape Crisis interim director Stephanie Humes, Branham, Bluegrass Rape Crisis advocate for Clark, Powell and Madison counties Angie Gibbs, Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner, GRCHS student Kendra Lockhart, advisory board member Elizabeth Morton, and her son, Mason Morton. Back row, Beth Willett, Clark County Health Department; Clark County Sheriff Berl Perdue, Clark County Attorney Brian Thomas, George Rogers Clark High School counselor John Lemmon, Karen Cinnamon, with the Clark County Homeless Coalition; and Clark County deputy circuit clerk Julie Carlisle. Bluegrass Rape Crisis offers free counseling service for anyone affected by sexual assault. The 24-hour toll free crisis hotline number is 1-800-656-4673.