Emma's House, a Hamilton children's advocacy group, will sponsor a bike ride on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m., to help promote Child Abuse Prevention Month, being celebrated this April.

As a special guest, Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock will speak at Emma's House at 10 a.m., to kick off the event. Bullock created the Children's Justice Center within the Montana Department of Justice to improve the state's response to child sexual abuse.

Adults and children are invited to bring their bikes and helmets (required) for the ride. Following Bullock's presentation, kids and adults will ride from Emma's House, located at 800 N. Second Street, on a route that goes via Main Street and Marcus Daly Hospital, to Hieronymus Park, a distance of under four miles.

Local law enforcement will accompany the riders to assure their safety.

At the park, Emma's House will provide refreshments, and door prizes will be awarded. The event is scheduled to conclude by noon.

Participants are encouraged to make signs promoting the theme of the event, "We Care About Kids."

Child Abuse Prevention Month is an effort to emphasize that everyone has a part to play in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in communities. Building and promoting child abuse protective factors, in every interaction with children and families, is the best thing our community can do to prevent child maltreatment, according to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

For more information on the event, contact Emma's House at 363-7216. For information on how to prevent child abuse through strengthening families, visit http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/guide2012.