RAD Classes Begin Feb. 17

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RAD Classes Begin Feb. 17

February 8, 2016

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MACOMB, IL -- To better prepare Western Illinois University female community members in defending themselves against potential assaults, WIU's Office of Public Safety (OPS) will offer the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17.

The courses, which will run from 6-9 p.m., will be held Wednesdays, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 2 and March 9 in the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center on the WIU campus. The class is designed for women only. Topics covered include avoiding victimization, patterns of date rape encounter, basic principles of defense, full-speed hands-on exercise and dynamic simulation training.

"This course not only raised my awareness, but also helped me gain even more confidence.
I always wondered what I would do if I was ever attacked," said a recent RAD graduate. "After taking this course, I realized I have so many options to avoid being a victim and now I know what I'll do."

There is no cost for the 12-hour course, which is taught by RAD-certified OPS police officers Jerry Allen, Kerrie Bishop, Jerel Jones, Krystal Scott, Derek Watts and Sarah Worthington. Lifetime re-training is free. Due to limited class size (20 per class), pre-registration is required. While WIU female students will be given first priority to enroll, females from the region are encouraged to participate.

The RAD courses are sponsored by Western's Office of Public Safety, the WIU Counseling Center, Office of Student Judicial Programs, Campus Recreation and the Women's Center.

For more information or to register, visit the Office of Public Safety (Mowbray Hall), call OPS at (309) 298-1949, or email KM-Bishop@wiu.edu.