Walk to Stop The Silence/Caminata Para Parar El Silencio

April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month

"1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 6 boys experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18"--Center for Disease Control

Survivors Healing Center presents

The 5th Annual

Walk to Stop the Silence

Walk with us to raise awareness about child abuse and stand in solidarity with victims of this insidious violence. 

The march will start at 11am from the City Plaza and go to the corner of Saint Patrick's Church before returning back to the plaza. The march will be followed by a program in the plaza, featuring testimonials, proclamations, poetry (from 12pm -1:30pm.) 

Featured speakers include, Greg Caput, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Daniel Dodge, Mayor, City of Watsonville, Manny Solano, Watosnville Chief of Police, Laura Segura, Executive Director, Women's Crisis Support- Defensa de Mujeres, Adelina Alva-Padila, Native American Healer & Elder

Performances & Activities include Aztec Dancers, Spoken Word & fun games for children

Bring signs to show your support for victims of child abuse!

For More Information, call event organizer, Maria Rodriguez-Castillo at 831.840.7501

To Participate as a volunteer, call 831.722.6708 or write to wats@scvolunteercenter.org