Lauren Book leads 1,500-mile trek across Florida to raise awareness about child safety

by The 100 Companies April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

"As a parent, the statistics are scary: one in three girls and one in five boys will become a victim of sexual abuse before their 18th birthday, and one in five children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online,” Sen. Lauren Book said. Image via Lauren’s Kids.

The Lauren’s Kids Foundation – a Florida-based nonprofit that works to prevent child sexual abuse and help survivors heal – is trekking 1,500 miles across Florida from Key West to the Panhandle in the name of child safety and abuse prevention.

Led by Democratic Davie Sen. Lauren Book, the “Walk in My Shoes” campaign will traverse the state throughout April during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

It launched April 3 at the Southernmost Point and will zigzag through Florida with 26 other stops before concluding April 27 in Panama City.

To learn more, visit LaurensKidsWalk.org.

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