Students can participate in National Bike to School Week from May 6-10 (Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 8) as they learn more about bike safety and the advantages of staying active. Schools can get involved by having students ride their bikes to school at least one day during this week. Participating schools will receive a curriculum with four lesson plans, four activities to complement the lesson plans and eight master handouts, as well as giveaways, including pencils, stickers and tattoos, to provide to students who ride their bikes during the week. Additionally, we will donate a helmet(s) to raffle to a student(s) who rode their bike to school. 

If you would like to participate in Bike to School Week, please fill out the Participation Form. The Bike to School Week curriculum and activities are a great addition to your spring programs. If you would like to participate in Bike to School Week or to order bulk bike helmets, please contact Mandy at mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org or 216.983.1105.

We hope you can join us for this educational and informative presentation.  Details are below.  Please contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org or 216.983.1105) directly to RSVP. 

Social Media Seminar

Date:    Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Time:    10:00 a.m.

Place:   Euclid Public Library – Lake Room

            631 E. 222^nd Street

            Euclid, OH  44123         

Meeting Minutes

March 5, 2013

Old Business

International Walk to School Day Rockin Recess – Congrats to Drake Elementary in Strongsville!

CPS Refresher – thank you to the 123 technicians that came out to the refresher.  Please send your thoughts/feedback to Tom – Thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org

Face the Facts. Face the Back – campaign launched in February with bus tails, billboards, social media and online presence

New Business

National Poison Prevention Week – contact Nikesha (nikesha.yarbrough@uhhospitals.org) for more information

• Poison Poster Contest submissions end on March 15
• Themes for every day during Poison Prevention Week (March 17-23)

 Prescription Drug Misuse/Abuse – DEA National Drug Disposal Take Back Day is Saturday April 27 from 10am-2pm – sights have not been released yet

• For materials for nurses, teachers and families, go to www.scholastic.com/OTCliteracy

Food Safe Families Campaign Toolkit – contact Nikesha (nikesha.yarbrough@uhhospitals.org) for more information

• Information on how to properly pick out and store fresh food

Fire Safety – thank you to Devon Paullin from NEOFPA for talking about new fire safety campaigns from the NEOFPA

• Two types of sensors (ionization and photoelectric); new initiatives to use photoelectric sensors
• For more information go to www.photoelectricsaves.com

Sports Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) for more information

• Available materials include sports safety curriculum, safety bean bag game and handouts/activity books

Playground Safety - contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) for more information

• Available materials include playground safety curriculum and brochures/handouts. If your community has a playground in need of a “facelift”, please let Mandy know.

Distracted Driving Month is April – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to order materials

• Available materials include Facebook/Twitter posts, Distract-a-Match game, flyers and brochures, perfection game and banner ads.
• More materials available at www.distraction.gov – these include logos, Facebook/Twitter avatars and sample articles, letters, employer policies and press releases

Science of Attention – contact Tom to schedule (thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org)

• Students will take part in a series of experiments to learn how divided attention and distractions affect driving performance and reaction time
• Capacity: program runs in groups of 6 that complete the circuit in 40 minutes. Two groups of 9 can run simultaneously.
• Space requirements: gym or multi-purpose room that can be divided in half
• Staffing requirements:
  • 2 Rainbow staff members will conduct activities
  • 3 volunteers to assist Rainbow staff

Prom – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) for materials and availability of different activities

• Prom “idea kits” are available to order today.
• Other materials available to loan include mock crash guide, Vince & Larry costumes and roll-over convincer
• Traffic safety yard signs will be available to pick up at May meeting email Chrystal to reserve signs.

Bicycle Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) for more information and to order materials

• Schools – order a bicycle safety curriculum & host a “Bike to School Week” event
• Law enforcement – participate in the helmet incentive program
• Businesses – donate materials for the programs

Bulk Bike Helmet Sales – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) for order forms

• $9.50 for BellTrue-Fit Helmets
• A minimum of 12 helmets must be ordered. Payments must be received with order and please submit one check per order. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Sizes include: toddler (male & female), child (male & female), youth (male & female), adult s/m (unisex) and adult m/ (unisex).
  •  Bike helmet measuring tapes are also available.

Mother’s Day – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to order materials

• Colorable bookmark for children to remind their mother figures to buckle up

Click It or Ticket – Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) for more information

• Click IT FOR a Ticket – needCuyahogaCountyhigh schools to participate
  • Participating schools have to conduct activities to build interested before the event, contact local media about program, and a conduct seat belt survey before and after event.
  • Participating schools will receive $108 gift card to raffle off, 200 tickets to be given to students caught buckled up, and informational flyers for students not buckled up, prizes and talking points.
• Workplace Seat Belt Initiative – based on NHTSA research of the expense of seat belt crashes on employers, we would businesses to implement a seat belt policy
• Viral campaign – we are looking for trend setters in the social media world to get out the Click It or Ticket message to their followers. Send suggestions to Chrystal

Seat Belt Survivor Challenge – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to schedule

• Looking for 10 middle schools or high schools to conduct an outdoor seat belt/safe driving themed field day. (looking for schools inGarfield Heights,Euclid,Bedford,Warrensville HeightsandMaple Heights)
• Program is designed to remind youth of the importance of seat belts.
• Kids sign up in teams of three and compete in seat belt scramble, seat belt shuffle, strapped and ready and word scramble. Winning team will have highest combined score
• To host, we will need a large outdoor space and volunteers to assist running and scoring the four stations.

Teen Seat Belt Ambassadors – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to order materials

• Kits include $25 gift card for supplies, auto air-fresheners, paper floor mats and seat belt fact fliers

Motorcycle Safety – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) with information

• Looking for high risk sites for WMMS/Safe Communities Motorcycle Safety Committee’s “Rider Risk Perception” activity.
• Activity will be on WMMS website. Each month (from May-September) they will post 10 photos and ask riders to identify the risk. Those who answer the questions will be entered to win concert tickets.
• Flyers and banner ads will be available.

Car Seat Recycling Program – contact Tom (thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org) with your address and day/time specifications if you are interested in being a drop off location for our new car seat recycling program.

• Media launch will be during Earth Day
• Kits include $25 gift card for supplies, auto air-fresheners, paper floor mats and seat belt fact fliers

Face the Facts. Face the Back. – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order materials

• Strong media support with Q104, Fox8 and Cleveland.com through spring/summer/. Planning a TV commercial and outreach for events.
• Materials will be available in mid-March.

Ahuja Fitting Station – is now open and taking appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm-5pm. If you hear of anyone needing a car seat check, please refer them to our hotline (216.844.2277) for this option.

Car Seat Fitting Stations – if you have a fitting station and would like to be added to the master list, please contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org)

Coalition Business

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in volunteering and representing your organization at these high volume events

• April 28 from 9-11am- March of Dimes, March for Babies atVoinovichPark
• May 12 from 10am-1pm – Mother’s Day at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
• June 8 from 11am-4pm – Parade the Circle at Wade Oval
• August 6 from 5-9 pm – Mayors Night Out Against Crime at Steelyard Commons

Social Media Team – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in attending

• We will be hosting a social media seminar on Tuesday, March 19 at 10am at the Euclid Public Library for those interested in learning more about how to use social media, best practices, ideas for engaging your audience and content developmentActivity Report

• Need reports by 14^th of the month for funders.
• Submit reports by:
  • Fax: 216.983.1180
  • Email: chrystal.gullett@UHhospitals.org
  • On-line: www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports

Thanks to all those that attended the meeting!

Thank you Euclid Police Department for hosting the meeting and providing lunch!

See you May 7 at the Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department Headquarters!

2013 Meeting Dates and Locations:

• March 5 – EuclidPublic Library
• May 7 – Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department Headquarters
• July 9 – WestlakeRecreationCenter
• September 17 – Recognition Meeting TBD
• November 12 – Parma

Old Business

Mocktail

• Thank you to everyone that helped to make it a huge success!
• Thanks to our amazing mixers!
  • Best Mocktail Overall: ParmaPD; Best Presentation: ParmaPD; Crowd Pleaser: RemingtonCollege
• This year was the most successful event to date. We raised $25,301!

Noon Year’s Ever

• Thank you to our volunteers that helped with the thousands of parents and kids at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and participated in our Kohl’s Safe Rides for All Kids activities.

New Business

Winter Sports – order forms available for handouts/posters on ski and snow helmet safety for middle school children and handouts/posters on sledding safety for younger children.

• Email Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to have your logo printed on the poster

Winter Seat Belt Safety Craft – order form available for making snowman bookmarks kits

• “Wherever You Go Buckle Up in the Snow”

TV Tip-Over Prevention Campaign – order your materials for a new campaign focused on the dangers of TV tip-overs

• Materials available include: fact sheet, social media tips, press release, talking points and tip sheet

Baby Monitor Safety – order your materials for a campaign we are partnering with Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association and US Consumer Product Safety Commission about the strangulation danger with crib monitors

• Materials include social media tips, press release template and key messages

Greater Cleveland Seat Belt Coalition – contact Felicia (216.983.1162) for more information

• Next meeting is Thursday January 17 at 11-12:30 atStephanieTubbsJonesHealthCenter(13944 Euclid Ave.East Cleveland)

Law Enforcement Luncheon – Tuesday, January 29 from 11-12:30 at Marriott Cleveland East (26300 Harvard Rd.,Warrensville Heights)

• Agencies and officers will be recognized for crash reduction, top DUI cops and outstanding efforts in traffic safety

Science of Attention – to schedule for your high school please contact Tom (thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org or 216.983.1115) to schedule

• Students will take part in a series of experiments to learn how divided attention and distractions affect performance and reaction time
• Capacity: program runs in groups of 6 that complete the circuit in 40 minutes. Two groups of 6 can run simultaneously.
• Space requirements: gym or multi-purpose room that can be divided in half
• Staffing requirements:
  • 2 Rainbow staff members will conduct activities
  • 3 volunteers to assist Rainbow staff

My Ride My Rules High School Rock Off – sponsor 17^th annual Tri-C High School Rock Off

• We will be providing “swag bags” for all band members and tossing out giveaways and delivering buckle up message from stage
• If you have any “swag” you would like to donate, please let us know.

Face the Facts – Face to Back – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to see how you can help

• Launching new rear facing infant campaign in February.
• Campaign will include bus tails, billboards, social media, Q104 radio ads and cross promotion with Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music, Fox8 Facebook promotion, physician outreach and daycare outreach

Super Bowl – order your posters and social media posts today

Burn Prevention Week – Learn Not to Burn Curriculums are available to orderCurriculum includes PowerPoint presentation, activity sheets, safety tip sheets for parents, fire safety certificate and burn prevention coloring book

• Worksheets are available for preschool and daycares, as well.
• NEOFPA has additional materials. Check out www.neofpa.org for additional materials and to se their fire safety PSA that will at movie theaters.

Valentine’s Day Seat Belt Safety – order your holiday bookmarks for children to make for their parents to remind them to buckle up.

• Contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhosptails.org) to customize with your logo

Cleveland Auto Show 2013 – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer

• Safe Kids Activities and Science of Attention will be the focus of our booth at Family Day at the Cleveland Auto Show
• Monday, February 25 from 12pm-8pm

CPS Technician Refresher – contact Tom (Thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org) with questions

• The annual class will be held on Wednesday, February 28 at theI-XCenter
• More information will be available soon

Poison Prevention Week – order your materials, including Poison Prevention Awareness Week Post Contest packets, for Poison Prevention Week

• Poison Prevention Awareness Week Curriculum/Poster Contest packet includes teacher/parent letters, safety tips, activity sheets & contest entry forms. School with the best poster as voted by our staff will win a Radio Disney Rockin Recess.
• Other materials available include brochures, fact sheets, wallet cards, bookmarks and posters.

St Patrick’s Day – order your posters, social media tips and infographics today.

Sports Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) if you know any athletic trainers, coaches, recreation center leaders or league organizations that would be willing to host at least two sports safety clinics for the Safe Kids grant.

Seat Belt Survivor Challenge – to schedule contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org)

• Looking for 10 high schools to conduct an outdoor seat belt/safe driving themed field day. (need schools inGarfield Heights,Euclid,Bedford,Warrensville HeightsandMaple Heights)
• Program is designed to remind teens of the importance of seat belts.
• Kids sign up in teams of three and compete in seat belt scramble, seat belt shuffle, strapped and ready and word scramble. Winning team will have highest combined score
• To host, we will need a large outdoor space and a volunteers to assist running and scoring the four stations.

Teen Seat Belt Ambassadors – order your materials for the car wash kits today

• Kits include $25 gift card for supplies, auto air-fresheners, paper floor mats and seat belt fact fliers

Social Media – order your Safe Kids social media tips

• Topics include winter sports safety, furniture accidents, burn awareness, childproofing and poison prevention week.

Coalition Business

Safe Sitter Hosts Needed – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to host a Safe Sitter Class

• Hosting a class is easy. Just provide a large space and market to your community and we will handle the rest.

Member Recruitment – contact Heidi (heidi.dolan@uhhospitals.org) if you have a contact person in the Kiwanis, American Legion, Elks, Lions Clubs or Rotary International

Our Town & All Around Directories – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@UHhosptials.org) for more information

• Books are $28.00; our coalition earns $11.00 for each book sold
• Fliers available to help sell books.
• The sale will end the first week of February

Activity Reports – available here Need reports by 14^th of the month for funders.

• Submit reports by:
  • Fax: 216.983.1180
  • Email: chrystal.gullett@UHhospitals.org
  • On-line: www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports

Thank you for Brook Park Police Department for hosting and providing lunch. Thank you to all that attended the meeting.

See you on March 5 at the Euclid Public Library, 631 East 222^nd St.

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 13

Old Business

• Annual Recognition Meeting – thank you to all the members that attended the Annual Recognition Meeting! Thank you all for being Volunteheroes!!
• Celebrate My Drive –Thanks to all those that helped promote or attended the event on September 15!Clevelandwas the top market!
  • Congratulations toNorth OlmstedHigh Schoolfor winning the $100,000 grant from State Farm!
  • Also, congratulations toRocky River, Brecksville/Broadview Heights,Westlake,StrongsvilleandBrooklynHigh Schoolsfor receiving $2500 mini-grants from State Farm!
• Seat Belt Survivor Games – we had a tailgate party on September 15 at the Cleveland Classic game at the Cleveland Browns Stadium.
  • Thanks to our 25 volunteers and 24 teams.  We had 250 seat belt pledges signed!
• National Child Passenger Safety Weekend – THANKS to all the volunteers!
  • Saturday, September 22 we checked 103 seats and distributed 49 seats at the new YMCA inWarrensville Heights.
  • Sunday, September 23, we checked 75 seats and gave away 42 seats at Dave’s Mercado onCleveland’s near west side.
• International Walk to School Day – Thanks to the 30 schools that participated in walks during the first two weeks of October.
  • Drake Elementary in Strongsvillewon the Rockin’ Recess by having over 95% of students walk during the week.
• Boo at the Zoo – Thank you to the volunteers!
• Boo-kle Up Pledge Campaign – text promotion with Fox 8 to win 4 pack of tickets to a local haunted house.
  • 300 people pledged; 5000 fliers distributed

New Business

• Holiday Mocktail Party – Thursday, November 29 from 5:30-8 pm at Cleveland Marriott East
  • Thank you for helping make it a HUGE success!
• Thanksgiving Seat Belt Campaign 
  • UH RBC/Fox 8 promotion on RBC’s Facebook for families to pledge to buckle up during the Thanksgiving holiday. They will be entered to win family membership to the Zoo, family membership to the Children’s Museum, 4 tickets to Disney on Ice and 4 tickets to Monster Jam.
• Fire Safety – order adult fire prevention forms from the National Fire Prevention Association.
  • Sheets available include candle safety, carbon monoxide prevention, electrical safety, smoke alarm safety, Thanksgiving prevention tips, heating safety, winter holiday tips and Christmas tree safety.
• Toy Safety – order forms available to order toy safety handout and poster with toy safety information including appropriate toys for the ages and what to look for.
  • Email Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to have your logo printed on the poster.
• Lead Poison Materials – contact Nikesha (nikesha.yarbrough@UHhospitals.org) for lead poison prevention materials for your community.
• Carbon Monoxide Prevention – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@UHhospitals.org) to participate in a carbon monoxide prevention program in your community. To participate, we ask you raffle a carbon monoxide detector and use the provided materials.
• Prescription Drug Abuse Toolkits - contact Nikesha (nikesha.yarbrough@UHhospitals.org) for materials.
  • Toolkits available include: The Ohio State College of Pharmacy – Generation Rx program; The Partnership of Drugree.org – Time to Act; the.Medic/the.News/PBS – Prescription Drug Abuse; The Partnership at Drugfree.org – Pact 360; The Partnership at Drugfree.org – Play Healthy
• Winter Sports – order forms available for handouts/posters on ski and snow helmet safety for middle school children and handouts/posters on sledding safety for younger children.
  • Email Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to have your logo printed on the poster
• Holiday/NYE Impaired Driving – promotion with Fox 8 to have viewers enter their favorite Mocktail and have morning anchors vote on their favorite. Recipe will be on fox8.com. Another creative way to promote alternatives to alcohol for designated drivers.
  • Order forms available for party guides. Consider distributing them at PTA/parent groups, bars/restaurants, party supply stores, community events and community/rec centers.
• Noon Year’s Eve – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@UHhosptials.org) to volunteer
  • Monday, December 31 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. sponsored by Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Safe Rides for All Kids
  • Help needed at Safe Rides for All Kids Activity area
• Safe Kids Social Media – order form available for social media posts for winter safety topics
• Distracted Driving – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to order bumper magnets and bookmarks
• Be a Booster Booster - contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@UHhosptials.org) if you are an agency that would be willing to distribute free carpool kits to early childhood PTA groups and other organizations
• Rear Facing Campaign – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@UHhosptials.org) if you would like materials including posters, fliers and other giveaways
  • Campaign aimed at parents with 0-2 year olds, expecting parents, physicians and influencers to educate them on the AAP recommendations to keep children rear facing until 2 or when they outgrow their seats
• Teen Driver Advisory Panel – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@UHhosptials.org) with potential members or direct contacts
  • Looking to revise My Ride My Rules and need a panel of teens to brainstorm with

Coalition Business

• 2013 Meeting Dates and Locations
  • January 8 – Brook Park
  • March 5 – Euclid
  • May 7 – Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department
  • July 9 – Westlake
  • November 12 – Parma
  • Annual Recognition Meeting will be September 17 – Location TBD
• Activity Reports – available here
  • Need reports by 14^th of the month for funders.
  • Submit reports by:
    • Fax: 216.983.1180
    • Email: chrystal.gullett@UHhospitals.org
    • On-line: www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports
•   Member recruitment
  • Please send any recommendations or suggestions for new great members to the staff at theRainbowInjuryPreventionCenter!
• Our Town and All Around Dining Directory – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@UHhosptials.org) for more information
  • Books are $28.00; our coalition earns $11.00 for each book sold
  • Fliers available to help sell books.
  • The sale will end the first week of February
• Car Seat Recalls – can be found here  

Next meeting is Tuesday, January 8 (location in Brook Park; check the website!)  Thanks to all those who attended the meeting.  A SPECIAL thanks to Parma Department for hosting and providing lunch!

Some of you have mentioned that you have friends or colleagues who cannot attend, but would like to support the fundraiser and aid in our efforts to reduce childhood injuries and keep Greater Cleveland families safe and healthy. We’re happy to help! Anyone who cannot make it can still purchase raffle tickets (75 for $50, or 25 for $20)—just have your friends take a look through the raffle section of the attached book and let us know the numbers of the items they’re interested in and the number of tickets they want in each basket (i.e., “put 25 tickets in the Nexus tablet basket”), and we’ll take care of the rest. Here is the pre-order raffle ticket form to make it easy. We’ll contact any winners who aren’t present when the winning raffle tickets are drawn to make arrangements for pickup. There are some exceptional silent auction packages this year as well, but you’ll have to be present at the fundraiser to enter your bids.

You’re going to want to come out and cheer on our mixers who will be competing for the coveted prizes of best mocktail and best holiday display (see the auction guide for a sneak peek at their terrific recipes)! The party is a great way to soak up some holiday cheer and get some great ideas to make sure the designated drivers and nondrinkers at your holiday parties can still be part of the festivities.

Please contact Mandy Thomas (Mandy.Thomas@UHhospitals.org or 216-983-1105) to RSVP or to order pre-labeled raffle tickets.

We can’t wait to see you and your families. Feel free to pass the invitation along to friends, family or colleagues.

Click here for the complete guide!

See you at the Annual Holiday Mocktail Party this Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Cleveland Marriott East (26300 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Heights) from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM!

                Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012
                              Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
                     Where: Cleveland Marriott East
                                26300 Harvard Avenue
                                 Warrensville Heights

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Want to avoid hand cramps from filling out those raffle tickets? Want to save money on your raffle tickets?

Special pre-event ticket sales
$50 for 75 raffle tickets
Only available through Monday, November 26.

Pre-purchase your raffle tickets and we will hae them ready and pre-labeled for you at the registration table! Tickets at the door will be $1.00 a ticket! Take advantage of this great deal!

Complete and return the pre-purchase order forms to 216.983.1180 (fax), mail to 10524 Euclid Ave., WLK 3024 Cleveland 44106 or Mandy.Thomas@UHhospitals.org

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We need Mocktail Mixers!!

If your agency is interested in “mixing it up” for a good cause, contact Chrystal at chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org or 216.983.1108. Fill out the Mocktail Recipe Form to get your recipe in!

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Help us solicit prizes!

 Donate items and baskets for silent auction and Chinese raffle! Help us locate sponsors to help support our coalition’s injury prevention efforts!