For Immediate Release March 2, 2011  Walton County Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. was jailed in Escambia County, Fla. today to raise funds for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.   “Please help us raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart,” said Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.  “Your donation helps save lives.”    The Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital Radiothon, sponsored by Your Country 102.7 WXBM, is a three-day live radio broadcast to raise funds to provide sick and injured children in our community with specialized equipment needed for their care  Sheriffs from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties join Sheriff Adkinson in this great cause.   Please call (850) 416-KIDS (5437) and make a pledge to give to Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.  Please request Walton County Sheriff Adkinson be released with your donation.  Log on to http://www.sacred-heart.org/radiothon/ for further information.   For Further Information Contact: Mike Morrison Public Information Officer Walton County Sheriff’s Office (850) 951-4959 (office) (850) 401-4612 (cell)

Walton County Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. was jailed in Escambia County