Batman, Spiderman and other special guests are scheduled to make appearances at Saturday morning’s parade in Jefferson City to observe child abuse prevention awareness month.
Office of Child Advocate (OCA) director Becky Ruth tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri” that she hopes for a good turnout:
“This has grown. You know when we first started we’re like ok well it’s not a holiday parade, we might get 25, 30 entries. We’re well over 60 entries for this parade,” Ruth tells listeners.
Saturday morning’s parade begins at 10 on High street and will go to Capitol Avenue. Director Ruth tells “Wake Up Missouri” that you’ll see Spiderman on Saturday, along with several other neat things:
“Chick-fil-A is bringing the Chick-fil-A cow. And Capital Dodge is bringing their Willie’s Jeep and Willie the duck. So lots of great things,” Ruth says.
The Office of Child Advocate was established under bipartisan legislation signed into law in 2002 by then-Governor Bob Holden. Director Ruth also emphasizes the trauma and the external and internal scars that victims of child abuse face.
You can listen to the full “Wake Up” interview with Becky Ruth here.
