The Hero of the Week is brought to you by Kidde Worry-Free Alarms… Be a safety hero for your family. Begin by replacing outdated smoke alarms. Learn other simple steps at Kidde.com. Kidde – Technology that saves lives. Find out how you can nominate a “Hero of the Week” at the bottom of the page.
Throughout the week, our team here at ACC looks through your emails and news articles, searching for someone we think deserves to be our Kidde Hero of the Week!
Our producer Lonnie found this week’s Hero on Facebook:
Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA, is making the world safer for kids who are sexually, physically or mentally abused. And, they have chapters all over the U.S. and in several foreign countries including Australia and the United Kingdom.
Members check in on the kids, and they also go with the children to court to support them. One child testifying in court who had been bullied said that he wasn’t afraid to confront his abuser. He told the judge that he wasn’t scared because “My friends are scarier than he is.”
The bikers are all volunteers and trained by a licensed mental-health professional affiliated with the chapter.
With the motto “No child deserves to live in fear” emblazoned right there on their vests, these bikers are making a real difference in abused kids’ lives!
For more on this organization, visit the official BACA website here or check out their Facebook page.
Nominate a Hero of the Week
Now, we want to know who has made a difference in your life. Nominate a local firefighter, police officer, EMT or someone who is serving our country in the military. It could even be a neighbor, family member or friend who lent a crucial helping hand. Let us know all about the person who you feel is a real life hero by emailing us here and please feel free to send us a picture!
