FOX 25 reporter to host 17th annual HAWC Walk

SALEM ? Fox 25 television news reporter Keba Arnold is this year’s host and emcee for the 17th annual Walk for HAWC in Salem.Formerly known as Help for Abused Women and their Children, HAWC recently changed its name to Healing Abuse Working for Change, which more accurately reflects the services it provides to 23 North Shore towns and cities.The WALK for HAWC will be held on Sunday, starting and ending at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. The fund-raising goal is $200,000 so that HAWC can continue its support of free services for victims of domestic violence. Registration opens at 11 a.m. The walk kicks off at noon.Arnold will greet walkers and teams and introduce various honored guests, including Richard Holbrook, this year’s honorary walk chairman.Holbrook is chairman and chief executive officer of Eastern Bank.Arnold joined FOX25 News as a general assignment reporter in March 2007. She came to WFXT from the West Coast where she was a reporter at KTXL FOX40 in Sacramento, Calif. She began her career at KXXV News Channel 25, the ABC affiliate in Waco, Texas.While in Texas, Arnold covered breaking news and a wide range of stories in six cities. Her reporting there set the groundwork for her career and her passion for giving a voice to people with powerful stories to share, said Melanie Fleming, a HAWC spokeswoman.Arnold was among the reporters to tell the heart-wrenching stories of Hurricane Katrina evacuees who arrived in Texas. Her reporting has been recognized with a ?Media Honor Roll’ award from the Texas Association of School Boards.Arnold has continued her passion for giving a voice to people through her involvement with the Walk for HAWC.HAWC is still seeking sponsors, walkers and team captains. To register to walk, obtain WALK papers, or inquire about sponsorships, email Alicia Black Weaver at [email protected]. To register online and find Team Captain and Walker registration forms go to www.hawcdv.org.Fleming said HAWC’s mission is to create social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression. HAWC provides services and support to victims of domestic abuse residing in the 23 cities and towns on the North Shore in order that they may make informed, independent decisions about their futures and access alternatives to living in a violent situation.HAWC provides free, comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children.