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Bikers C.A.R.E., Inc.
Uniting The Motorcycling Community In The State Of Florida To Put An End To Child Abuse And Help Victims Recover
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
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Albert Einstein
700,000 children each year are abused in the United States.
​To put that in perspective, it's equivalent to the population of Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. And that is just the number of individual cases - not the number of times the abuse occurred.
The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations, losing on average between four and seven children every day to child abuse and neglect. More than 70% of the children who died as a result of child abuse or neglect were two years of age or younger. More than 80% were not yet old enough for kindergarten.
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In Florida, over 320,000 instances of abuse are reported every year, with roughly 2/3rd of them being screened for further investigation. In 2022 alone, nearly 25,000 Florida children were victims of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or suffered from neglect. And of the 2,000 children that die as a result nationwide, in the 2022 reporting year, 86 of them were Florida kids.
The sad part is that the majority of abuse can be prevented. These children did not have to suffer. They did not have to die.
It all starts by raising awareness and learning the signs to look for. And then it takes the courage to speak out when you suspect a child is at risk.
Our founders are long-time members of the motorcycling (biker) community in Florida, and we know that no individual group has a bigger heart for kids than bikers do. That's why they started Bikers C.A.R.E. - to build a network of bikers across the state to help put an end to the abuse of our children.
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You wouldn't let a puppy suffer, would you? Then don't turn a blind eye to these kids?
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See Something - Say Something!
In the state of Florida, where Bikers C.A.R.E. is based, every adult is considered a "mandatory" reporter when it comes to child abuse. We believe that no matter where you live, it is up to us as a community to protect our children. It is not required that you have "proof". You are only required to have a "reasonable suspicion" that abuse may exist.​
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And if you suspect abuse, call the national hotline at:​1-800-4-A-CHILD​
Know The Signs And What To Do
"It takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to protect one."
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