American Lung Association - (619) 297-3901 – They have a bus with various parts of the lung and how it works inside – www.lungusa.org
American Heart Association - (619) 291-5707 Educational information reducing heart attack, stroke and CPR courses – www.heartsource.org
American Red Cross - Disaster/Earthquake Preparedness information – also for first aide and CPR courses call (619) 440-7813 or visit their web site – www.sdarc.org
Connect For Kids www.connectforkids.org Connect for Kids is an award-winning multimedia project, helping adults to make their communities better places for families and children. The Web site offers a place on the Internet for adults—parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and others—who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.
New baby? Have questions? Contact the experts at Johnson & Johnson at – www.baby.com
Recalls On Products? As your family begins to use items received as holiday gifts, the National SAFE KIDS Campaign encourages you to visit www.recalls.gov to keep up with all the latest product recalls.
Burn Institute – (858) 541-2277, FAX – (858) 541-7179, Burn Prevention – www.burninstitute.org
California Dept. of Forestry - (619) 590-3100 – Protecting homes from Wildland Fire – Smokey Bear & Sparky The Dalmatian mascot characters. www.fire.ca.gov
California Highway Patrol - (619) 401-2000 – Chipper mascot, safe driving information, coloring books for kids. www.chp.ca.gov
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation - (858) 278-4400 – www.capfsd.com
Child Watch of North America - (858) 748-2100 –
Children’s 10 Mobile - (858) 576-1700 ext.4391 – They have a big bus they can bring to outside events, or bring materials to inside events – www.chsd.org
*El Cajon Fire Dept - (619) 441-1615- Monica Zech, Safety Educator – Injury Prevention Materials – Fire Safety – Helmet Safety – Traffic Safety – Aggressive Driving – Seat Belts/Car Seats -DUI – www.elcajonfire.com
G.R.A.S.P. – www.grasphelp.com- For any further information, please contact Russ or Pat : (619) 656-8414. email : patruss@griefsupport.org. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) was created to help provide sources of help, compassion and most of all, understanding, for families or individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of drugs.
JENNY’S JOURNEY – www.jennysjourney.org . *”Jenny’s Journey” is a wake-up call to all young people who must realize that all their choices have consequences: Experimenting is not cool. It is dangerous. This site provides resources, to young people who have finally made the decision to turn their lives around and be rid of drugs. It is also an educational resource site for teachers and other facilitators, through the video/study guide combination, plus links through this site.
Note: “Jenny’s Journey” is a sharing by parents of their daughter’s drug experimentation and addiction. The goal is to reach as wide an audience as possible with the message, whether through video, personal appearances, or through their web site.
A new addition: Please look at this website for Gary and Judy Stoefen’s daughter Lisa. It’s Lisas Light They loss their daughter to drugs that led to a terrible vehicle crash. A very heartfelt – powerful website.
Parents! – The Anti-Drug – Parents the Anti Drug Excellent site for parents to help in raising children drug free, or where to get help.
Call the PRIDE Program of the United States San Diego Border Patrol Office at (619) 216-4149. P-Pride in Yourself, R-Respect for yourself, others and the law, I-Integrity, D-Dependancy-Free from Alcohol, tobacco, drugs and gangs, E-Education Ensures Success. http://uscis.gov, Interactive Robot – K.C.
Protect A Teen - (760) 789-6040 – Program for new teen drivers, working to reduce the death rate among teens – www.ProtectATeen.org
San Diego Blood Bank - (619) 296-6393 (Bloodmobile) Info on donating and Bone Marrow program – www.sandiegobloodbank.org
San Diego Fire Department - (619) 232-2237, ext. 1372 Community Relations – www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/
Scooter Insurance UK - The UK’s most comprehensive directory of scooter insurance companies and associated links.
http://www.scooter-insurance-uk.org.uk/
Sharp On Survival/Think First -(619) 644-4661, brain and spinal cord injury prevention, also touching on violence and gangs. http://www.sharp.com/SOS/
So Kids Can Dream - (760) 931-9433 – Contact: Susan Hall – www.sokidscandream.org – Keeping Kids Safe organization for the North County area.
State Farm - (760) 510-7629 – Community Public Affairs – can provide an agent for your area with a variety of safety information to protect your home and family. www.statefarm.com/homepage.htm
Tobacco Control Resource Program - (619) 285-6587, contact – Krista McFirstley. Great program and handouts to show the dangers of smoking. For all ages. http://www.tobacco.neu.edu/
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program - (760) 635-5904 -A very important program addressing depression and suicide issues. www.yellowribbonsd.org
Additional sites in finding more information regarding DUI and other safety concerns:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Alliance Against Underage Drinking
www.2young2drink.com
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.drugfreeamerica.org
National Commission Against Drunk Driving www.ncadd.com
Students Against Destructive Decisions www.saddonline.com
Governors Highway Safety Association www.CHSA.org
National Safety Council www.nsc.org
Texas Department of Transportation www.dot.state.tx.us/trafficsafety
Texas Department of Public Safety www.txdps.state.tx.us
Mothers Against Drunk Driving www.madd.org
