JUNE 2006

Safe Kids Boot Camp 2006 was a great success! Safe Kids Springfield and Safety Council of the Ozarks hosted this pilot program to promote safety and injury prevention to children entering 2nd and 3rd grades. At this ½ day program, campers learned about safety topics including summer safety, home safety, vehicle safety, bike safety and pedestrian safety focusing on a different topic each day of camp.

Children had the opportunity to play games, do activities, watch videos, and interact with speakers to keep them entertained while learning about safety. In addition to receiving education, children were provided with various safety devices, such as bicycle helmets, life jackets and smoke alarms. Partners in this program included the Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Poison Center, Springfield Police and Fire Departments, Traffic Safety Alliance, St. John's Trauma Services, Springfield-Greene County Health Department, American Cancer Society, Chesterfield Family Center, State Farm Insurance, Springfield R-12 Schools, and cyclist Buck VanHooser.

Safe Kids is working on making this an annual program, expanding it to a full-day program, increasing the number of topics and speakers, and making it even better for 2007. Check this site frequently to receive updates.

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