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Stay safe using rideshare services like Uber & Lyft

We've all enjoyed the convenience of rideshare services like Uber & Lyft.  It's safer if we're indulging with alcohol and eliminates the hassle of parking.  But as women, it's important to recognize the risk in ridesharing.  In 2021, Lyft reported 4000 sexual assaults over a 2 year period.  Uber reported 3824 sexual assaults in 2022.  As always, some situational awareness and simple precautions can enhance our safety.  Click the link below for a detailed list of safety tips while using rideshare services.

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SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) at PVH and Harmony ER

If you are a victim of a sexual assault, you can receive immediate medical care from sensitive, highly trained professionals. The ER at Poudre Valley Hospital and the UCHealth ER at the Harmony Campus both offer adult and pediatric medical

examinations by on-call SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) personnel. These nurses utilize compassionate and evidence-based methods with the patient's consent. During an exam, the SANE professional will collect forensic evidence in case the victim chooses to press charges. She will also collect a patient history and inform the victim of other resources to help them recover. Victims can seek out an exam up to 7 days after an assault. If a victim isn't sure whether they want to press charges, collecting evidence through an exam will keep the option open to prosecute in the future.

If a sexual assault victim chooses not to press charges, there is also an anonymous reporting option to help protect other potential victims from the perpetrator. While we hope you never need this service, we're grateful to the wonderful nurses providing this invaluable resource to victims of sexual assault.

 
 
 

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