(MURFREESBORO) Just a reminder, April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and if you feel that a child is being abused, you need to notify the authorities. If a juvenile is possibly a victim of neglect or abuse here in Tennessee, phone 877-237-0004.

More information about child abuse in the Volunteer State, check this website: https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/child-safety/reporting/child-abuse.html

You can also report suspected abuse online at https://apps.tn.gov/carat/.

Heroes Walk April 29

The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County will celebrate Child Abuse Awareness Month with the "6th Annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children" on Friday, April 29, 2021 at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza (next to Linebaugh Library). Registration for this event is 10:45AM; talks are at 11:30AM; and a noon everyone begins the walk to the Child Advocacy Center (1040 Samsonite Blvd.).

Park at the Child Advocacy Center's office and take the complimentary shuttle bus to the Civic Plaza between 10:30-11:30AM.

Everyone is encouraged to mail your sponsorship contribution and name of business to the Child Advocacy Center by this coming Friday (4/16/2021) to have your name included on the t-shirts. For more information, get with Katie Enzor at 615-867-9000 or e-mail kenzor@carutherford.org.