LBCC held a Public Health Expo that highlighted Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which allowed for students to participate in t-shirt making designs at the Sexual Assault Awareness booth at the quad on April 23.
For Sexual Assault Awareness month, students were able to participate in the Clothesline Project, where they made their own t-shirts and wrote inspiring words and designs.
The t-shirt making for students was a way to advocate and raise awareness for sexual assault survivors, and to put a stop to violence.
Clothesline project allowed for students to make t shirts for Sexual Assault Awareness month, April 23. (Sydney Love)
Community, education, and outreach coordinator Brena Robinson provided students with t-shirts and art supplies.
“The Clothesline Project is where you design your own t-shirt and pin it up for people walking by to stop and notice the message on the shirt,” Robinison said.
Students at this booth were also able to participate in candle making for a therapeutic and healing experience.
The Public Health department provided a booth that offered resources in becoming a certified community health worker and enrolling in the program.
Grace Pokorny, head of the Public Health Science and Public Health Education department, was present at the booth to answer any questions about the program.
“This is our second year holding a public health expo. We hope to hold more in the future,” Pokorny said.
The event offered a variety of booths for students to engage in, centering around health and wellness, and each booth had flyers and information on events regarding their program.
During the public health expo there was also the village market event for students, which takes place every fourth Wednesday on the quad.
The village market provides basic needs including Medi-Cal Health Insurance, Mental Health resources, and family services.
The village market provided a booth of free clothes as well as free produce for students.
Director of Basic Needs Programs, Justin Mendez, was in charge of the village market and providing students with resources.
“We try to promote our basic needs resources and to be proactive to make sure everyone knows what we have available,” Mendez said.
The Public Health expo allowed for students to learn more about the resources and programs on campus, and provided information on events regarding these programs.