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National Presenter To Discuss Dating And Intimacy On April 16

Program Is Part Of Wellness Series At SUNY Cortland

CORTLAND, NY (04/07/2008; 0913)(readMedia)-- Mike Domitrz, an author and national presenter on healthy dating, consent, date rape and sexual assault awareness, will present “Can I Kiss You?” on Wednesday, April 16, at SUNY Cortland.

Domitrz, the executive director and founder of The Date Safe Project, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Corey Union Function Room.

Part of the “Wellness Wednesday Series” at SUNY Cortland, this event is free and open to the public.

Participants can expect to laugh until they cry as Domitrz gives a revealing look at dating and intimacy.

In his book, May I Kiss You? A Candid Look at Dating, Communication, Respect and Sexual Assault Awareness, he takes a look at the realities of dating and intimacy using candid advice and real-life scenarios, with more than 20 interactive exercises that will give students a different approach to dating.

Domitrz is the editor and publisher of Voices of Courage: Inspiration from Survivors of Sexual Assault, which features 12 survivors of sexual assault reliving the stories about what they have overcome.

He has produced the “Do You Ask?” poster series, which is now the most popular educational poster campaign that addresses asking first for consent. Domitrz has written, hosted and produced “Help! My Teen is Dating: Real Solutions to Tough Conversations” a DVD and book set. He is also the author of two blogs, www.educatorsandactivists.com and www.parentsolutions.org.

Working with and speaking to students, parents, educators, athletes, professionals, organizations and the media throughout the country for more than a decade, Domitrz received his bachelor’s degree in general business with entrepreneurship and theatre from the University of Wisconsin.

The semester-long “Wellness Wednesday Series” features speakers, exhibits, self-help workshops and other programs intended to help students adjust to college life.

The event is sponsored by Cortland Against Another Rape (CAAR), the Health Promotion Office, the President’s Office, Residential Services, University Police Department, the Vice President for Student Affair’s Office, Judicial Affair’s Office, Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS) and the student activity fee.

For more information, contact Cathy Smith of the Health Promotion Office in Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-1, or at (607) 753-2066 or smithc@cortland.edu.

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