Mayor Bellamy to climb with Climbing Toward Confidence

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November 14, 2008

Contact: Anna Sharratt at (828) 252-0562

Mayor Bellamy to climb with innovative new program for girls

Climbing Toward Confidence builds self-esteem through rock climbing

This Monday, Nov. 17, Asheville mayor Terry Bellamy will visit Climbing Toward Confidence, an innovative new program that pairs teen girls with women mentors and—through rock-climbing—builds self-esteem, improves communication skills and reduces the risk of sexual violence.

Mayor Bellamy will climb with the girls and their mentors beginning at 4:00 p.m. at ClimbMax Climbing Center (43 Wall St. in Asheville).

Climbing Toward Confidence is a project of Our VOICE, Buncombe County's sexual assault response center. The program is funded by a community action grant from the American Association of University Women and in-kind support from ClimbMax Climbing Center.

For more information, visit CTC on the Web at http://climbingtowardconfidence.blogspot.com or see www.ourvoicenc.org.

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