Press Release: Mayor Wharton Announces Successful MSARC Transition

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(The following press release is published as it was received by the Main Street Journal.)

For Immediate Release

July 1, 2009

mayor Wharton ANNOUNCES successful msarc transition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mayor A C Wharton announced today that the transition
of the Memphis and Sexual Assault Resource Center (MSARC) from the City
of Memphis to Shelby County Government has been successfully completed.
MSARC is now officially part of the operations of the Memphis and Shelby
County Health Department.

“Since the initial announcement on June 8 discussing the transition of
MSARC to the Health Department, department officials have been working
diligently to ensure appropriate coordination and communications between
all agencies and offices which use the services of MSARC, and to ensure
there are no service gaps,” said Mayor Wharton.

While work is continuing on the long-term plan to ensure that MSARC
operates at its highest level of efficiency and effectiveness, the
Department wants to assure the public to use MSARC services if needed.

“We want people to feel comfortable using MSARC and to know that this
transition will not affect the care that they may receive,” said Yvonne
Madlock, Director of the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department,
“MSARC’s resources are available to adults and children at any time
should these resources be required.”

MSARC will continue to provide its full range of services to children,
adolescents, and adults who have been the victims of sexual assault.
Such services include providing forensic examinations, prophylaxis
treatment, advocacy and counseling for victims of sexual assault in
Shelby County and surrounding areas. MSARC remains in its location at
2675 Union Extended. Citizens can call 901.272.2020 (this hotline is
available and answered 24 hours/seven days a week) if assistance is
needed.

For more information contact:

Rhonda Turner, 901-545-4588

Nicole Lacey-Hall, 901-544-7505

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