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SUMMARY:Join Lauren’s Kids Foundation and ECCAC in Niceville on April 24 for the 2026 Walk In My Shoes trek
DESCRIPTION:Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo recognize April being National Child Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month\, the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center (ECCAC) will once again be partnering with the Lauren's Kids Foundation team for the 11th Annual Walk In My Shoes event on April 24\, at 8 a.m. Every step counts in the fight to prevent child abuse and help survivors heal.\n\n\n\nThough the 1\,500-mile trek will cover the entire state of Florida\, there will be a 5-mile walk portion of Walk In My Shoes that will start at ECCAC's Niceville Center\, 401 McEwen Drive and go to JoJo's Coffee and Goodness\, 4652 Highway 20. Or\, participants can do a full 10-mile walk that begins and ends at ECCAC's Niceville Center.\n\n\n\nThe founder of Lauren's Kids Foundation in 2007 is Lauren Book. She is an internationally respected child advocate\, former teacher\, best-selling author\, and former Florida state senator. She is also one of 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S.\n\n\n\nLauren Book commented\, "April is a powerful reminder that prevention starts with each of us   in our homes\, our schools\, and our communities. Every step we take during Walk in My Shoes is about protecting children\, raising awareness\, and making sure survivors know they are not alone. I'm so grateful to partner with the Emerald Coast Child Advocacy Center and the Niceville community to keep this mission moving forward   because every mile matters."\n\n\n\nECCAC's CEO\, Julie Porterfield added\, "We are honored to have Lauren Book walk with us again here in Niceville for the walk this month. Her Lauren's Kids organization is so aligned with ECCAC's mission at our two Centers in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. We try to heal and prevent the trauma of childhood abuse and neglect by providing awareness\, education and advocacy for these children to be seen\, heard and understood."
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><em>Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="509" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2440/Image/Laurenskidsfoundation.jpg" style="width: 750px\; height: 509px\;" width="750" /></em></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">To recognize April being National Child Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month\, the Emerald Coast Children&rsquo\;s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) will once again be partnering with the Lauren&rsquo\;s Kids Foundation team for the 11th Annual Walk In My Shoes event on April 24\, at 8 a.m. Every step counts in the fight to prevent child abuse and help survivors heal.<br />\n<br />\nThough the 1\,500-mile trek will cover the entire state of Florida\, there will be a 5-mile walk portion of Walk In My Shoes that will start at ECCAC&rsquo\;s Niceville Center\, 401 McEwen Drive and go to JoJo&rsquo\;s Coffee and Goodness\, 4652 Highway 20. Or\, participants can do a full 10-mile walk that begins and ends at ECCAC&rsquo\;s Niceville Center.<br />\n<br />\nThe founder of Lauren&rsquo\;s Kids Foundation in 2007 is Lauren Book. She is an internationally respected child advocate\, former teacher\, best-selling author\, and former Florida state senator. She is also one of 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S.<br />\n<br />\nLauren Book commented\, &ldquo\;April is a powerful reminder that prevention starts with each of us &mdash\; in our homes\, our schools\, and our communities. Every step we take during Walk in My Shoes is about protecting children\, raising awareness\, and making sure survivors know they are not alone. I&rsquo\;m so grateful to partner with the Emerald Coast Child Advocacy Center and the Niceville community to keep this mission moving forward &mdash\; because every mile matters.&rdquo\;<br />\n<br />\nECCAC&rsquo\;s CEO\, Julie Porterfield added\, &ldquo\;We are honored to have Lauren Book walk with us again here in Niceville for the walk this month. Her Lauren&rsquo\;s Kids organization is so aligned with ECCAC&rsquo\;s mission at our two Centers in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. We try to heal and prevent the trauma of childhood abuse and neglect by providing awareness\, education and advocacy for these children to be seen\, heard and understood.&rdquo\;<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="516" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2440/Image/Laurenskidsfoundation_2.jpg" style="width: 706px\; height: 516px\;" width="706" /></span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Though the 1\,500-mile trek will cover the entire state of Florida\, there will be a 5-mile walk portion of Walk In My Shoes that will start at ECCAC's Niceville Center\, 401 McEwen Drive and go to JoJo's Coffee and Goodness\, 4652 Highway 20. Or\, participants can do a full 10-mile walk that begins and ends at ECCAC's Niceville Center.
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