В Падюке прошел благотворительный забег «Супергеройская прогулка» в поддержку жертв насилия над детьми

PADUCAH — Child Watch held its annual Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K Saturday, Aug. 22, with this year's event titled "The Superhero Stroll" featuring a theme of caped crusaders. The Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K returned to Paducah Beer Werks for the summer, with the walk lasting approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The event featured a variety of fun activities for kids such as a mask design station, a Honey and Fizz pop-up shop, and parking lot inflatables — and although the event features a "race" of sorts, the goal isn't to finish fast or first, but to draw attention to child abuse in the region. As part of the event, attendees were offered free drinks during their walk, with beer available for adults courtesy of Paducah Beer Werks, while Honey and Fizz provided sugary drinks for the kids. New this year was the opportunity to go the extra mile by sponsoring a local child. Visitors were able to donate $20 in order to sponsor a kid with Child Watch to join in on the fun. Executive Director of Child Watch Janie Criner said that the main message for this year's event was that it doesn't take any special powers to help fight against child abuse. "The message that we're trying to send is that you don't have to be a superhero to help us stop child abuse in our community and provide restorative services for victims," she said. "You don't have to be the best athlete. You don't have to be the wealthiest person. You just have — any little thing you do helps." She said that she was excited to see everyone, and that the event saw a good turnout despite the hot weather of the day. "We just hope everybody had a good time. It's an easy, quick event, and we just appreciate everyone's support," she said. The event is held in conjunction with the Community Foundation of West Kentucky's Peggy and Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities, meaning that all funds raised from the event will be matched by up to $10,000.