The Finch-Henry Job Corps Center invites everyone to join in the Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying on October 20 at Trussell Park. “People ask about the‘Roll,’ said center leadership coordinator Gwendolyn Hayes. “We want people in wheel chairs to feel welcome.” Every day, more than 160,000 children nationwide stay home from school to avoid being bullied, she said.  Not only are the effects of bullying on a child felt immediately, but they can also be lifelong – or even tragic.  Bullying can lead to painful results not only for the youth who are bullied, but for the students who engage in it, the school, and the whole community, she continued.  As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, Finch-Henry Job Corps Center with the support of Mayor Jerry Autrey, Batesville aldermen, the STOP (Stop The Ongoing Problem of gang violence) Committee, Panola County Sheriff Department, Batesville Police Department, and Let’s Talk it Out are inviting the community to support the cause at the Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying. Registration and race packet pick-up for the Run, Walk, Roll will begin at 9 am, followed by a three-mile run or 1.5 mile fun walk/roll starting at 10 a.m. at Trussell Park. Snacks and additional activities including a health fair will also be provided at Trussell Park. For more information, to register and donate for this event, call Gwendolyn Hayes (662) 934-4903, Reverend Dr. Zannie Leland (662) 563-3020, or John Morris (901)493-9998.  Other events scheduled during the month: Monday, October 1– Blue Shirt Day: everyone is asked to wear a blue shirt in support of National Bullying Month kick-off.  Wednesday, October 10, – Unity Day: everyone is asked to wear either blue or orange shirts in support of the Unity between the community, city and county law enforcement, city official, local churches, and schools.

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