CORDING ARTIST JASON MICHAEL CARROLL,
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD FORM PARTNERSHIP
Relationship Spotlights "Hurry Home"
to Address Runaway Crisis and Awareness of 1-800-RUNAWAY
Nashville, TN (September 30, 2009) - The National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) and Arista Nashville recording artist Jason Michael Carroll have formed a partnership to raise awareness about the runaway crisis in America and the help that youth and families can receive by calling 1-800-RUNAWAY.
The announcement comes after the recent release of Carroll's second single, "Hurry Home," on his current album, Growing Up Is Getting Old. A song about a father and his runaway daughter and the struggles each faces during a challenging time, "Hurry Home" poignantly portrays the love of a parent whose overriding wish is simply for the safe return of his child. 
"Jason's song speaks to millions of people from youth to parents to siblings and families who are affected every day by a young person's decision to run from home. He is committed to helping address this national crisis," said Maureen Blaha, NRS executive director. "This is an opportunity for a long-term relationship that will help further our mission of keeping America's runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets."
Carroll personally experienced the effects of what a runaway episode can do to a family when his aunt ran from home when he was a young boy. "I was so young when my aunt left home that I grew up not knowing who she was - just someone we prayed for every night," says Carroll. "For all the families who are missing someone dear to them, and for all the young people who need a hand getting home, or staying home, I hope that what we're doing can help bring attention to an important issue and to the great resources available through NRS." While exploring additional initiatives together, the partnership already includes Carroll serving as a spokesperson on behalf of NRS when discussing "Hurry Home" and runaway and at-risk youth issues. He also included the NRS logo and 1-800-RUNAWAY crisis hotline number at the end of his "Hurry Home" video released (to CMT and GAC) in late June, and he recorded a series of radio public service announcements that have been distributed nationally to country radio stations and made available in the Multimedia Library on NRS' Web site. Over the years, NRS has benefitted from celebrity partnerships and their social responsibility efforts in support of the organization's mission, including award winning musician and actor, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges; film producer and director, Greg Kwedar; world renowned chef, Charlie Trotter; author, Debra Gwartney; and the band, Stereofuse. To learn more about NRS, visit www.1800RUNAWAY.org. For more information on Jason Michael Carroll, visit www.jasonmichaelcarroll.com.
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