CRESTVIEW — The 4th Annual Believe in the Blue 5K walk is 8:30 a.m. April 11 at Bob Sikes Elementary School, 425 Adams Drive.
The event, which coincides with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, is sponsored by The Exchange Club of Crestview.
April 2 through race day registration costs $18. Make checks payable to The Exchange Club of Crestview, P.O. Box 1652, Crestview, FL 32536.
Proceeds will benefit FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview. The network, under a contract with the state of Florida, is responsible for the safety, stability and well-being of abused and neglected children in Okaloosa, Escambia, Santa Rosa and Walton counties.
Its services include protective supervision, foster parent recruitment, adoptive parent recruitment and specialized help for teens and young adults preparing to leave the foster care system.
The Believe in Blue campaign aims to share positive parenting tips with families to help protect children and strengthen the family unit.
Contact Cheri Pittman, 704-763-2320 or Sharlene Cox, 682-6824, for more details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Child abuse awareness 5K scheduled