Tharros Place and Juvenile Court Announce Customized Lunch and Learn Series

Tharros Place, a new nonprofit that will provide services for survivors of human trafficking, announced a lunch and learn series to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and its impact in our local community. The sessions, to be held virtually on Wednesdays in May from noon to 1 p.m., will be customized for the following audiences:

• May 3: Tourism Industry (targeted towards individuals involved with tourism, hotels, airports, travel, shipping, businesses, etc.)

• May 10: Healthcare Industry (targeted towards individuals involved in healthcare such as nurses, doctors, those working in medical offices, and other healthcare professionals)

• May 17: Parents (targeted towards individuals with children)

• May 24: General Public (a general overview of human trafficking, signs to look out for, and how to protect our community)

“Last year in Georgia, 494 minors with an average age of 14 were identified as victims of human trafficking. Chatham County ranks fourth in the state for the number of sex trafficking cases of minors,” said Julie Wade, Executive Director of Tharros Place. “It takes all of us working together – across all industries – to put a stop to human trafficking, and education is the first step.”

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