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1 <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Requesting Departments: Public Health and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office <br /> <br />Committee: Board of Commissioners Meeting Date: 4/12/2016 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Resolution in support of the “Ramsey County: A Start by Believing <br />Community” Initiative <br /> <br />Presentation of a resolution about a new joint initiative by Saint Paul – Ramsey County <br />Public Health and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office in support of the “Start by Believing” <br />a national public awareness campaign designed to improve the response to sexual violence <br />survivors. <br /> <br />Public Health Director Rina McManus and County Attorney John Choi will be present to <br />discuss the local campaign, “Ramsey County: A Start by Believing Community” and plans for <br />a community presentation and dialogue on April 13. The goal of the initiative is to partner <br />with other county departments, local law enforcement, community groups and residents to <br />provide education, training and outreach to reduce the disbelief, shame or blame sexual <br />violence survivors encounter. <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment: Start by Believing Resolution <br /> <br />