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FL - Sex-Abuse Survivor Plans 1,000-mile Walk for Victims, New Law

Original Article 03/14/2011 By Lane Wright As if walking 500 miles across the state of Florida wasn't enough, one sexual abuse survivor is doubling down for victims of sexual abuse. Lauren Book, daughter of high-powered lobbyist Ron Book, is aiming to lengthen her stride and broaden the reach of her message, by walking 1,000 miles from Key West to Tallahassee. She and her friends will be making stops in the Tampa area and farther west in the Panhandle. Book is the founder and executive director of Lauren's Kids. She was a victim of sexual abuse for six years, from age 11 to 16, by her nanny. "We doubled the miles, because, you know we needed people to pay attention!" she said with a smile. "And we really wanted to do the entire state. The Panhandle is a place that does not get the services a lot of the time that they need, so we wanted to get some attention brought to those places," said Book...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on March 14, 2011 (boomark / email).