My Son was Bullied; I Won't Let it Happen to You

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Oct. 4, 2016 - PRLog -- "Adults don't know anything about [bullying] because it's changing every single day."—Denise Marzullo, chief executive of Mental Health America

October is Bullying Prevention month! The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development and SOAK Supporting Our ASD Kids, Inc are teaming up to bring special celebrity speakers, local talented young performers, cheer and dance troups, family fun activities, visits from local organizations and giveaways for FREE at this first annual "Be a Buddy - Stop Bullying" Jamboree and Family Fun day!

Our audience is families of all ages with or without disabilities, with the focus on interactive and empowering topics," shares Mary Cancel, VP of SOAK Supporting Our ASD Kids, Inc. "We have an expected attendance of at least 1000 and are honored to have Jaimie Engle participating as a local celebrity guest speaker."

Jaimie will speak on her journey through bullying as a mother and how it transformed into a writing and speaking career. "My son was bullied, and I didn't want it to happen to anyone else," shares Jaimie Engle, author of Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light, an anti-bullying fantasy adventure novel for kids. "That experience inspired me to write a book about a bullied boy and how he learns to stand up for himself, which led to an opportunity to speak to kids about their part in bullying, in schools across the country."

"The Be A Buddy – Stop Bullying Jamboree and Family Fun Day" will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2016, Noon to 4pm at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901. For more information on the non-profit agencies visit www.theparkerfoundation.org and soakfamilies.weebly.com.

To learn more about Jaimie Engle, visit her at www.jmebooks.com.