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This Concurrent Resolution proclaims April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month in Alaska, encouraging residents to take action to prevent sexual violence and child abuse. It also designates April 6, 2018, as "Go Blue Friday," a day to wear blue to support prevention efforts and keep children safe, urging state employees and other residents to participate and support child abuse prevention and education initiatives. The resolution highlights the significant impact of sexual assault and child abuse in Alaska, citing statistics on lifetime sexual assault experiences for women, the number of children evaluated for sexual abuse, and the high rates of child abuse and neglect, while also acknowledging the efforts of those who provide services to survivors and work to reduce violence.