A sexual abuse survivor and activist who is in the midst of a 1,500-mile walk to raise awareness and help other survivors will be making stops in South Florida Monday to meet with authorities and hold a roundtable discussion.
While walking from Key West to Tallahassee in the 2013 Walk in My Shoes, Lauren Book, the founder of Lauren’s Kids, will highlight the key aspects of child sexual abuse cases in hopes of raising awareness in the community.
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Book is scheduled to meet with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Child Protective Investigations Section Monday to discuss ways to stop sexual abuse cases in Broward.
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In their roundtable discussion, state representatives, county commissioners, medical representatives and child service workers will discuss how to prevent sexual abuse through awareness and education. They were also to discuss ways to help survivors heal through guidance and support, The Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
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From March 19 to April 23, Walk in My Shoes stops at various locations in Florida telling the stories of hundreds who have suffered from sexual abuse. They hope to provide awareness, hope, education and healing in sex abuse cases.
Book will be holding similar events in Fort Lauderdale and Tamarac Tuesday.
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