Each individual documented their journey with photographs and short videos that was later posted on the grassroots organization’s official website. Walkers hailed from France, Israel, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Last September, Advocates United for Humanity founders, Donna Kshir and Lee Roberts, received an unexpected phone call from Magisterial District Judge Frank P. Mills of Renovo. Mills had great concern with the number of child abuse incidents on the rise in Clinton County.
Kshir told Mills about her 2014 experience when she flew to Michigan to attend the Port Huron March against Child Abuse. With heavy heart, she spoke of the tragedy that befell little Damian Sutton – the 2-year-old Michigan boy suffered brain damage after a beating at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend. After hearing baby Damian's story Mills made it his mission to take child abuse head on.
Over the next few months, Mills partnered with these leading ladies to create the Circle of Trust Campaign. The goal is to help parents identify who their child sees as trustworthy.
Roberts encourages parents to “look for signs of abuse that include grooming behavior, strange interactions with other adults and children, changes in your child’s behavior and to always ask questions. The best gifts you can give your child are open communication and knowledge.”
Mills donated $500 to get the Circle of Trust Campaign off the ground and will continue to be a campaign contributor. Dedicated to making a difference he also participated in the walk on Saturday, a cooperative 200-city walk to raise public awareness for child abuse.
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