The Color Dash, America’s Brightest 5K, will be at the Brownlow Trail at Prescott’s Pioneer Park May 24. Packet pickup begins at 8:30 a.m. and the dash begins at 10:30. The event will raise money for Prevent Child Abuse Arizona.
The Color Dash is a non-competitive 5-kilometer run/walk event where participants receive a color shower of powder at each kilometer. They begin the event clean and finish it a colorfully painted canvas.
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of Arizona’s children. Through a variety of programs designed to educate and support parents and families, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona focuses on new parents to help them raise healthy children who are ready to succeed in school and in life.
“This is such a fun way to raise money for PREVENTION,” said Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s Executive Director Rebecca Ruffner. “We’re so grateful to The Color Dash for offering this colorful opportunity for our community members to help us to ensure all children living in Arizona have a chance to grow up safe and healthy.”
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s Programs include:
- Best for Babies, which advocates for the best care the community can provide for infants and toddlers
- Never Shake a Baby, providing new parent education on the stressors of (and solutions for) crying infants
- Child Sex Abuse Prevention, taking action in six strategic areas, aimed at protecting children from molestation and sex trafficking
Each year in Arizona, approximately 90,000 babies are born, more than half of whom are at-risk for poor developmental outcomes including abuse and neglect. In 2013, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s services reached more than 45,000 young children and their families with education, home visits and child welfare system improvements.
“It’s our goal to reach as many children and families as possible at early stages in their life cycle,” Ruffner said, “and supporting our programs through direct donations or through a fun event like The Color Dash is an excellent way to help us achieve that goal.”
The entry fee for The Color Dash is $35 for a team, $40 for an individual, and $85 for a family. Advance registration is required at www.TheColorDash5K.com.
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