“April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, and I’m excited to kick off the month with the Cannon Runs for Children 5k and Fun Run” stated Karista Colwell, Cannon County Child Advocacy Center Development Coordinator. “This year’s race will feature several great community organizations like CASA and the Cannon County Substance Abuse Coalition, and we encourage everyone to come out and support child abuse and child sexual abuse prevention in Cannon County!”
Cannon Runs for Children will be held Saturday, April 6th at the Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Highway, Woodbury. Registration will start at 6:45 a.m., speakers at 7:30 a.m., and the run/walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors (65+), $10 for students 13-18 and $5 for students 13 and under for the 5k and 1-mile Fun Run. Register for the event and secure your t-shirt by visiting the website at cannoncac.org.
The Child Advocacy Center works as a team with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate child abuse allegations, assist victims, and prosecute offenders. In addition, the Cannon County Coordinator assists parents who have an addiction and want to stop the generational cycle of abusing alcohol and drugs in their families.
Christine O’Day, the Youth Services Officer states “The CAC is such a vital resource in our community, providing support and services for our children and families. I chose to be on the committee to show my support of the CAC and those they serve, as well as to bring more awareness of their services. A bonus is that the event is a fun time with a wonderful purpose!”
When you partner with the Child Advocacy Center, you are supporting child abuse intervention and prevention services for children and families. For the last 14 years, the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center has worked to help children and families heal from the trauma of child abuse and child sexual abuse.
Registration is online at cannoncac.org under the Cannon Runs for Children. For more information about the race call the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center at 615-563-9915 or contact Amanda Hammond at ahammond@cannoncac.org or Karista Colwell at kcolwell@cacrutherford.org