March 12, 2020
Sen. Lauren Book has announced a new initiative to help child sexual abuse survivors in the Florida Panhandle post-Hurricane Michael. The Lauren’s Kids Foundation, Book’s organization aimed at helping survivors, has… Read More »
Year: 2020
Watch our 42 Hours Event Video!
February 21, 2020
Thank you to everyone who made our 2020 42 Hours walk at the Florida Capitol a huge success, especially our sponsor, Premiere Health & Fitness Center. From February 4-6, walkers logged hours day and night, raising awarene… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Senator Simpson, State Leaders Join Senator Book to Kick Off 42+ Hour Walk for Child Safety
February 21, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senator Wilton Simpson and other state leaders today joined Lauren’s Kids Founder and CEO State Senator Lauren Book to kick-off the start of the “42 Hours for 42 Million” advocacy walk at the Flori… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Your Driver’s License Can Make a Difference in the Fight to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse!
February 17, 2020
Are you aware of the REAL ID? Formulated in the wake of 9/11 and passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act was passed to “set standards for the issuance of sources of identifications, such as a driver’s licenses.” The… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
A State Senator — And Buddy, The Little Blue Dog — Help Social Workers Teach Kids About Sexual Abuse
January 29, 2020
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is using a sexual abuse prevention curriculum developed by a Broward senator’s foundation to meet a new state mandate for teaching about human trafficking. Some schools in the distr… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
Lace up your shoes for child sexual abuse victims who can’t yet tie theirs
January 15, 2020
In my line of work, I am often horrified – rarely shocked. A survivor myself, I’ve spent nearly two decades fighting to prevent childhood sexual abuse, and consequently live in the world of “terrible awfuls” that most… Read More »
