LAKEPORT, Calif. – Nearly 400 people are preregistered to participate in the Lake County Cares for Our Kids Advocacy Walk on Saturday, April 16.

The walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Library Park, located on Park Street in Lakeport. Walk-up registration will be open beginning at 9:30 am.

The event begins with a special opening ceremony that includes the raising of the Flag of the Missing Child, a statewide initiative to raise awareness on child abuse prevention.

Children, families, teachers, groups, agencies and community members are welcome to show your public commitment to children.

Following the walk, the community is invited to all-day children’s festival.

Everything is free, and more than 30 Lake County agencies and organizations will provide fun children’s activities, giveaways and information on Lake County resources.

Both events are intended to unify the community around the common goal of caring for Lake County’s children by preventing child abuse and victimization, and providing a quality education for every child.

If you would like more information on any of these programs, please contact The Lake County Child Care Planning Council, 707-994-4795, www.lakecountychildcareplanning.com, or The Lake County Children’s Council at 707-262-4146.

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