Tennessee's First Lady To Lead AndreaWalks Here April 16
Monday, March 1, 2010 3:23 pm
“Child Advocacy Centers provide comprehensive support programs for children who are the victims of sexual or severe physical abuse and their families,” Conte said. “These organizations work diligently every day on behalf of children, and these walks are something we can do to raise awareness and increase support for our Child Advocacy Centers across Tennessee.” Conte made promoting and providing support for the Tennessee Child Advocacy Centers a priority when she became First Lady in 2003. One goal was to help establish a Child Advocacy Center in each of the 31 judicial districts across the state. In 2003, there were 25 Child Advocacy Centers in Tennessee. Today, there are 42 centers statewide. Tennessee’s First Lady has worked to serve victims of crime and abuse for more than 17 years. In 1993, she founded You Have the Power…Know How to Use It, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about crime and justice issues. In 2008, Conte received national recognition for her outstanding service to crime victims when she received the National Crime Victim Service Award from U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. In the inaugural year of AndreaWalks, First Lady Conte walked more than 600 miles from Memphis to Bristol and raised approximately $1.4 million in cash and in-kind donations for these organizations. This year there will be 13 AndreaWalks events held in March, April and May in Knox, Wilson, Putnam, Davidson, Cannon, Rutherford, Sullivan, Anderson, Scott, Sumner, Robertson, Lincoln and Fentress counties. Interested participants in these locations may contact their local Child Advocacy Center for more information or to register. To learn more about the work of Child Advocacy Centers, visit www.tncac.org. Knoxville – Knox County Thursday, March 18 To benefit the ChildHelp USA Children’s Center of East Tennessee 9:00 A.M. EDT For additional information, call (865) 637-1753 Lebanon – Wilson County Friday, April 9 To benefit the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center 9:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 449-7975 Cookeville – Putnam County Friday, April 9 To benefit the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center 1:30 p.m. CDT For additional information, call (931) 525-1080 Nashville – Davidson County Saturday, April 10 To benefit the Nashville Children’s Alliance 9:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 327-9958 Woodbury – Cannon County Friday, April 16 To benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Cannon County 9:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 867-9000 Murfreesboro – Rutherford County Friday, April 16 To benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County 12:30 p.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 867-9000 Blountville – Sullivan County Saturday, April 17 To benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Sullivan County 9:00 a.m. EDT For additional information, call (423) 279-1222 Clinton – Anderson County Thursday, April 22 To benefit the Clinch Valley Children’s Center 12:00 p.m. EDT For additional information, call (865) 463-2740 Oneida – Scott County Friday, April 23 To benefit the Children’s Center of the Cumberlands 9:00 a.m. EDT For additional information, call (423) 569-8900 Gallatin – Sumner County Tuesday, April 27 To benefit Ashley’s Place 10:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 451-2169 Springfield – Robertson County Tuesday, April 27 To benefit the Robertson County Child Advocacy Center 1:30 p.m. CDT For additional information, call (615) 384-5885 Fayetteville – Lincoln County Thursday, April 29 To benefit Junior’s House 10:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (931) 438-3233 Jamestown – Fentress County Saturday, May 1 To benefit the Fentress County Children’s Center 9:00 a.m. CDT For additional information, call (931) 879-7290
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