News During November, 2008

Toy Safety – presentation packets available

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition has made available toy safety presentation packets for coalition members. The presentation packets include:

posters
toy safety tips
hand-out (50 pieces)
toy safety buying guides (master)
FAQs (master)

You can find recall information at the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, www.cpsc.gov. You can also sign up for email alerts [...]

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3D Month Impaired Driving Campaign – Materials Available

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a new Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign planner available.  The planner includes posters, fact sheets, a sample letter to the editor, sample op-ed piece, and a media release.  Visit http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org/planners/Holiday2008/index.cfm to download the planner components.
If you would like to order posters from the Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition, click on [...]

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Don’t Forget – Mocktail Party!

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Don’t forget….
join us for mocktails, food, friends, and holiday fun at the
9th Annual Holiday Mocktail Party and Safe Kids Benefit
Thursday, December 4, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cleveland Marriott East
26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights
Conveniently located off I-271/Harvard Rd exit
 
RSVP to Chrystal Gullett at 216-983-1108
or Chrystal.Gullett@UHhospitals.org

 

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Save the Date: Mocktail Party

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Save the date for our annual Mocktail Party!!  This year’s party will be held:
Thursday, December 4th
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Cleveland Marriot East
26300 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Heights

Chinese Raffle/Silent Auction Items:  We are asking our members to donate a basket for the Chinese Raffle or an item for the Silent Auction.  This fundraiser supports our coalition’s child [...]

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Thanksgiving Seat Belt Campaign – Materials Available

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition has a new Thanksgiving Seat Belt Campaign planner available.  The planner includes posters, fact sheets, a sample letter to the editor, sample op-ed piece, and a media release.
You can download this campaign planner by clicking the links below.
Thanksgiving Poster Order Form
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
Thanksgiving Press Release
Letter to the Editor
Op-Ed [...]

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“Get on Target for Child Safety” Fundraiser a Huge Success

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

One hundred and seven charity-minded competitors accepted the challenge to “Get on Target for Child Safety” at the 4th Annual Safe Kids Charity Event hosted this year by the Hill ‘n Dale Club in Medina, Ohio, on September 20, 2008.  The event raised $11,590 for the Injury Prevention Center at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital [...]

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Toys R’ Us and Safe Kids Promote Toy Safety

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Toys”R”Us, Inc. partners with Safe Kids Worldwide, the world’s leading childhood injury prevention organization, to provide parents and caregivers with valuable information about keeping children safe during key times of the year when they are at most risk of accidental injuries.
Here is an excerpt from toysrus.com:

Safe Toy Shopping and Play Tips
1. Select Age-Appropriate Toys – [...]

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