Tonya, I am a member of a local Rotary club. We have just embraced a project called RISK WATCH.

This project happens to be for children K - 8. Because the training for the teachers is intensive and the material very comprehensive it is a bit expensive. The training books are broken down into K -1/ 2-3 grade levels and so on. The teachers are trained, they pass this on to the children and there are tests.
The final session includes a visit by the police and firemen. Both police and fire departments are really enthusiastic about the program. The kids love it because they can get into the police cars, talk to the officers and the fire department brings their trucks.

We have sponsored one school in our area and we are hoping that the word will spread and we can implement it city-wide.

I just learned a statistic the other day. Of all of the deaths between the ages of infant to 35 - the greatest cause is by injury, not illness.

Some of the topics are:

POISONING PREVENTION
CHOCKING, SUFFOCATION, STRANGULATION
FAMILY ESCAPE PLAN
FAMILY SURVIVAL PLAN
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
FIRE AND BURN PREVENTIONS
FALLS PREVENTION
WATER SAFETY
FIREARMS INJURY PREVENTION
BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY


Although this particular program is geared towards children, much of this could be transferred to an adult education class too.

Another thought and a program we also sponsored, is photo identification for kids. We have seen the results of horror stories of kidnappings etc. Parents need to have up to date
information available with photos for their kids. It should be updated every year.

I could give you more information if you want. (local phone numbers etc. who give you more ideas) If you would like, just p/m me.