Keeping your child safe is priceless!   The Rainbow Safety Store Can Help

The Rainbow Safety Store is officially open for business!  Located at the atrium entrance to Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, the Safety Store offers a wide range of safety products, including baby proofing items, car seats, booster seats, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, personal safety items like medical alert IDs, special needs products like wheelchair ponchos and evacuation mats, and sports safety items like bike and ski helmets. All items are sold at cost, well below retail prices.

The Safety Store is run by the Rainbow Injury Prevention Center.  Stop by the Safety Store to view items in the display case and read descriptions in the product selection book, then order by phoning 42277 and choosing option 2 for the Safety Store.  Follow the posted directions to pay for your items, and you’ll be contacted by a Safety Store staff member to arrange delivery of your order.  The Safety Store provides a convenient opportunity for staff, patient families, and hospital visitors to get a wide range of safety products at great prices!

Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting.  Hopefully we were able to catch you up on what Safe Kids has been doing these past 2 months and encourage you to become involved in upcoming programming!

A great big thanks goes out to Mark Kwiatkowski and the Bedford Heights Police Department for hosting our July meeting and providing lunch. Thank you!!

I. Recent Campaigns

1. Use It or Lose It – High School Students from all over Cuyahoga County successfully participated in the 2009 Use It or Lose It High School Seat Belt Challenge.

a.  The top awards went to Brecksville/Broadview Heights High School for the most students buckled and Bedford High School for having the greatest seatbelt increase among students.  Other category winners included first place poster contest winner, Mayfield High School, first place song contest, Bedford High School, and first place PSA was awarded to Bedford High School.

A big thanks to everyone for their participation and effort throughout this project! Use It or Lose It 2009 was a great success and we look forward to your continued participation next year!

2. Pause to Click -  The annual Pause to Click contest finale took place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on June 6th. Over 150 people attended the event to view first hand the high energy and creative performances. Pictures and video can be viewed at www.pausetoclick.com or www.youtube.com/user/pausetoclick

Thank you to everyone who helped to market this year’s program and spread the important seat belt message to our “tweens”.  We hope to continually build upon the success each year and look forward to your continued support!

3. Click It or Ticket- Our Coalition met the challenge! Cuyahoga County’s observed seatbelt use rate has increased from 70% to 78% because of the efforts of our coalition members. Thank you!

a. 60,000 purchased spots were paid for the 2 week period to advertise the program

i. Clear Channel Outdoor added an additional 6,434 spots as their   Pro Bono contribution to the program

b.   Zeppe’s Pizza included 30,000 family themed Pizza Box  Toppers at 30 locations in Northeast Ohio. Zeppe’s pledged to participate again next year!
c.   Thank you to everyone who contributed by displaying yard signs,     Marquees, print media, conducting buckle downs, health fairs and so many other Click It or Ticket outreach activities!

i. Click here to report coalition Click It or Ticket activities

d.   Buckle U- Promotion signage was displayed at the Wolstein Center at the Cleveland State University campus from May-June. CSU partnered by donating 20 concert tickets and allowing multiple buckle downs to be conducted during high volume events.

i.  A special thank you to Cleveland PD for conducting the    buckledowns

e.   Speedway- 17 buckledowns conducted in 4 counties. Speedway displayed 654 pump stickers on gas pumps in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Mahoning Counties. Speedway is ecstatic and pledged to participate again!
f. Mr. Chicken- 15,000 Box Stickers were placed on chicken boxes and 3 buckledowns were conducted at Mr. Chicken restaurants.

i.  A big thanks to Lake Co. GHD, Brooklyn Hts. PD, Parma PD    and Gaby Albert for working these events!

g.   Click It FOR a Ticket- We had 997 contest entries overall. 2,500 vouchers were printed and 572 vouchers were actually entered. Clickitforaticket.org received 307 hits (207 click throughs from WTAM). BuckleU.org received 87 clicks. Overall, the first ever Click It FOR a Ticket campaign was successful thanks to everyone who contributed.

4. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month- A press event took place at Quaker Steak and Lube on May 20th, 2009. Education included riding skills demonstration by local motorcycle officers, information about training classes and shard the road messages.

a.   A special Thanks to Pat Greenhill, Ken Gillisse, Dave Pappas, Dennis Derbin, Bill Cerha, Mark Krumheaur, and Brian Dorin.

5. 4th of July OVI Crackdown- Designated Driver, Sober Skipper event took place on July 2nd on The Good Time III. Cuyahoga County DUI Task Force, Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department, U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District and Ohio Department of Natural Resources joined forces to protect Northeast Ohioans from drunk drivers on land and water.

II. New Business

1. Summer Safety Initiative- Campaign materials are available for your Summer Safety Events

a.  Available items include: Rainbow Logo Sunglasses, “Ready to Roll” Bike Stickers, “Hey Mom, Watch Me!” Swim Stickers, “GR8 2B SAFE” logo dog tags, and “My Ride, My Life- Buckle Up” Air Fresheners.  If interested, click here to fill out an order form or contact Amy at (216) 983-1162.
b. Summer Incentives can be used along with our Lending Library Activities. Ideas include: Spin Wheel, Jeopardy Game, Fatal Vision Bean Bag Toss, Distract-A-Match, Plinko Game, Safety Tic-Tac-Toe, etc.

i.   For more information, a demonstration, or to reserve any Lending  Library Materials contact Ken at kenneth.taylor@uhhospitals.org

2. Summer Bike Camps-

a.   CVC Bike Camp (at Merrick House, Tremont) consists of a four week program serving 40 youth followed by a two week program of advanced camp. The camp is part of the MyCom youth development initiative.
b.   Slavic Village Riding Tigers (at Washington Park) in a one week pilot camp hosted by Slavic Village Development and funded by the Cleveland Collectivo.

3. Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest- Campaign will run from August 21st – September 7th,  Kicking off with a Ignition Interlock Demonstration Event.

a. OTLUA materials are available for order. Click here to fill out an order form.

4. Annual Safe Kids /Safe Communities Recognition Meeting- You are invited to attend a luncheon honoring the amazing work you are doing to make our community a better, safer place!

a. The luncheon will take place Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at The Silver Grille at the Higbee Building. The event is supported by The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland.

i. Invitations to be sent out later. If you would like to invite a supervisor or community member, forward their contact information to Chrystal Gullet at (216) 983-1108 and they will be added to the invitation list.

5. Upcoming Car Seat Check-Up Events- Contact Tom Vilt, (216) 983-1115 or thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org if you are planning to attend any of these dates.

a. 7/11 Babies R Us- Aurora  10-2
b. 8/1 Babies R Us- N. Olmsted 10-2
c. 8/22 Babies R Us- Mayfield Hts. 10-2
d. 9/11 I-X Center- Women’s Show 10-2
e. 9/12 Babies R Us- Mentor  10-2
f. 9/26 Babies R Us- Aurora  10-2

6. Child Passenger Safety

a. CPS Technician Renewal Class- A class intended for technicians who have let their certification lapse but have maintained the skills and knowledge

i. Class will take place the week of September 21st and is a one day class with both classroom and outdoor hands-on activities

1. If you have a suitable location that would be available please contact Tom Vilt, (216) 983-1115 or thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org

b. CPS Technician Certification Class- A 32 Hour Child Passenger Safety Technician Training August 21, 22, 27 & 29 at the Medina County Health Department. Fill out the CPS Tech Class registration form or contact Tom Vilt, (216) 983-1115 or thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org with questions.

i. Cost: $60 for registration and certification through Safe Kids Worldwide payable directly to SKW at the time of on-line registration

1. An additional $85 for class materials is payable to Greater Cleveland Safe Kids

c. Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: September 12-18- Complete the Membership Participation Form or contact Tom Vilt, (216) 983-1115 or thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org with questions

i. Kick off is scheduled for the National “Car Seat Check Saturday” on September 12th at the Babies R Us in mentor
ii. Program Elements for your community

1. Restaurant CPS Placemats
2. Physician Anticipatory Guidance Kits

7. Walk to School Day 2009

a. Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
b. First call for volunteers!

 i. Cleveland (4 schools)
ii. East Cleveland (3 schools)

c. Sign up for a toolkit and receive:

i. suggestions for conducting a walk for parents and staff
ii. Coloring contests for K-2nd grade
iii. Pedestrian safety Pledge program for 3rd to 4th grade
iv. Photojournalism Projects for 5th to 6th graders

8. Rainbow Safety Store

a. Opened 3 months ago
b. Offers a wide variety of safety products to the community priced below retail

9. Lead Poisoning Prevention Program- Up and Coming Project

a. Targeting areas where children are at most risk (homes built pre- 1978)
b. Testing of children ages 0-2
c. Encouraging lead removal in homes

III. Coalition Business & Reminders

1. Welcome Blythe Kilcoyne and Fred Szabo as new members of the Safe Kids executive board!
2. Safe Kids Fundraisers

a. Safe Kids Charity Shoot
b. Ink Cartridge Recycling

ii. We have a sample letter and e-mail message that you can send to friends and family members inviting them to collect with you
iii. Bring your collection to our meetings or drop them off at our office when you visit
iv. 10th Annual Mocktail party to be held Thursday, December 3rd at Marriott East

3. Member Update- Tracey Stehura gave birth to Kaelyn Alexis on June 11th, 2009. Congratulations Tracey!

4.  Poison Prevention- Poison brochures, stickers, and magnets are available for order. Fill out the poison prevention order form or contact Amy with any questions at (216)983-1162.

5. 2009 Bulk Bike Helmet Sales- Bulk orders are still available. If interested, please click here or contact Chrystal at (216) 983-1108 with any questions.

a.  $8.00 Purchase Price
b.    A minimum purchase of 12 helmets
c.     Payment must be received with order
d.    Your organization must submit 1 check per bulk order

6. Street Team Update- If you would like the Rainbow Street Team to assist at your next summer coalition event contact Amy at (216) 983- 1162 or amy.kwiatkowski@uhhospitals.org

7. Activity Reports:  We need your activity reports!!!  We need them to report our coalition’s activities to our funders, sponsors, partners and community.  There are many ways to report your activities:

a. Print the form, complete, and fax to 216-983-1180
b. complete the form and email to Chrystal at chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org
c. Submit the report on-line at http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports
It only takes a minute to do and supports our efforts to ask for funding from our partners.  We can also use copies of you photos, newspaper articles and any collateral you designed and distributed.

The PSA created by students at Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio has begun airing this summer on select cable television channels.  The original video won first place in the annual Use It or Lose It contest sponsored by Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Department store.  View the video below:

National Playground Safety week is April 26-30, 2010. Safe Kids Greater Cleveland and the Rainbow Injury Prevention Center encourage educators, communities and families to keep the playgrounds safe to allow their children a fun and safe place to play and learn. University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital created a brochure that highlights playground safety information. Please click here to order these playground safety brochures for your organization.

Ford Motor Company, in collaboration with the Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition and the  Rainbow Injury Prevention Center at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, is coming to Cleveland May 10 to demonstrate the future of auto safety, which Ford is pioneering in affordable vehicles today. Ford will showcase the innovations it is rapidly bringing to market to help protect people in crashes and other technologies the company is implementing in its vehicles to help drivers avoid potential dangers.

The outdoor event, which will be held in Lakeside Gardens at UH Case Medical Center, will kick off at 11 a.m. with a press conference featuring Edward Barksdale Jr., MD,  Division Chief, Pediatric General Surgery, and Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma. Live demonstrations of Ford safety features will be conducted until the event concludes at 3 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to see firsthand how Ford is using smart sensors, including radar, camera and wireless technologies, to develop new crash avoidance and driver assist systems that detect and help drivers recognize and respond to collision risks more quickly.

Featured safety technologies  include MyKey™; SYNC®: Traffic, Directions & Information; BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System); Active Park Assist; Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors; and Cross Traffic Alert.

The event also offers a sneak peek at the next-generation, yet-to-be-revealed Ford Explorer, which goes into production later in 2010, and includes the world’s first inflatable seat belts for rear passengers and a next-generation radar-enabled collision warning system.

Please join us Monday May 10, 2010 to experience Ford’s innovative crash avoidance and protection technologies.

WHAT: Ford “Future of Safety Tour” Event
WHO: Ford safety technology representatives
WHERE: UH Case Medical Center – Lakeside Gardens
(located on Adelbert Road between UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Hanna House)
View campus map

WHEN: Monday, May 10, 2010 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Please contact the UH Rainbow Injury Prevention Center at 216-983-1110 or via e-mail to RSVP or for more information.

Speedway and the Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalition join forces to reward motorists for Buckling Up

 Just in time for motorists to fuel up and hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies and Safe Communities members partnered with Speedway gas stations across Northern Ohio to remind motorists to buckle their seatbelts before leaving for their destinations.  On Friday, May 28, motorists wearing their seatbelts when they entered select Speedway locations were rewarded on the spot with cookies from Speedway and a Click It FOR a Ticket voucher offering a chance at bigger prizes to be awarded at the end of the Click It or Ticket mobilization in June.

19/43 Action News: CIOT Day and Night enforcement and the Click It or Ticket Rock Hall Gobo

 Buckle Up: Most Deadly Crashes Happen at Night!

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has uncovered a new reason for you to watch out when you’re driving this weekend—especially at night.  When the sun goes down, the seat belts are apparently coming off. Half of all deadly crashes in Ohio happen at night.  The Cuyahoga County DUI Task Force has just kicked off another Click It or Ticket campaign to get more folks like you to buckle up.  Now, University Hospitals found that over a three year period, during the day 49 percent of people who died in car crashes wore seat belts. But at night, only 31 percent of those who died in crashes had buckled up.  State troopers have added patrols in the Cleveland area on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights–all spring and summer long. They’ll monitor sections of highway where the most alcohol related crashes have happened.  Local cops are stepping up night patrols for the summer season too so click it or get a ticket and be safe!

Channel 3: CIOT Rollover Convincer Demo

 Click it or Ticket: Rollover simulation

This is a huge travel weekend, and you’ve probably heard of the “Click it or Ticket” campaign. But many people still don’t wear their seatbelts.   Jennifer Walker from the Rainbow Injury Prevention Center appeared on Channel 3 News Today Saturday morning, to talk about the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

Check out more Click It or Ticket Photos at Cleveland.com.

Submit a photo with a seat belt theme and you could win a $500 gift certificate!

How does it work?
A study by Meharry Medical College, the historically black health professions institution in Nashville, showed that if more African Americans used seat belts, 1,300 lives could be saved every year. We want your help getting the message out that our families are stronger and safer when we buckle up.

Submit a photo that represents the theme “Keep Your Family Tight!” and shares the message that seat belts are important to your family. You can submit a photo of your family, friends, church group or anything you feel respresents family.

Mission
The Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Injury Prevention Center would like you to have lots of fun this summer at your family reunion, but take some simple steps to make sure your family and friends get there safely. Whether you’re going down the street or across the country, wear a seat belt every time you drive or ride in a motor veicle and remind your family and friends to buckle up.

Prizes
One lucky winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for a Backyard Barbecue!

Contest Timeline
Submission period: Sunday, July 4, 2010 12:00 a.m.-Monday, September 6, 2010 11:59 p.m.
Voting period: Sunday, July 4, 2010 12:00 a.m.-Monday, September 13, 2010 11:59 p.m.

Visit us at www.wzakcleveland.com and click on Contest to enter!

• 2011 Meeting Dates and Locations

Old Business

11th Annual Mocktail Party

THANK YOU to everyone who made the Mocktail party a success!

Thanks to all those that mixed mocktails!

Raised over $15,000 for Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition

Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Department and Jennifer Walker were on Channel 3 to chat about mocktail recipes and responsible party hosting tips. BIG thanks to them!

Noon Year’s Eve

Holiday Impaired Driving Campaign

New Business

Multicultural Communities Occupant Protection Program FFY 2011
Occupant Belt Use by Wave in East Cleveland

Congratulations to Linda for her great work! Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital was selected as The East Cleveland Bridges of HOPE Coalition 2010 Partner of the Year for the seat belt outreach activities implemented in East Cleveland. Multicultural Communities Occupant Protection Program

2011 Fatality Review Preliminary Results
There were 67 traffic fatalities, 41 fatalities (40 crashes) for which we have police reports and Coroner’s toxicology reports.
Preliminary findings

Live Nation High School Rock Off

ADAP/SFST Training – Contact Chrystal (216-983-1108 to register)

Super Bowl Impaired Driving Campaign – Fill out an order form  for supplies.

Preschool Fire Safety Contest – ends Feb 25, fill out an order form for materials

Winter Sports Safety – fill out an order form for materials

Carbon Monoxide Prevention – fill out an order form for materials

Valentine’s Day Seat Belt Initiative – fill out an order form for materials

Free OVI Legal Update – contact Chrystal to register (216-983-1108)

Greater Cleveland Auto Show

CPS Refresher Course – Wednesday, March 2. Contact Tom Vilt, 216.983.1115 to register

Burn Prevention Awareness Week – February 6-12 – fill out an order form for materials

New Booster Seat Campaign

This age group requires special attention:

Poison Prevention Week – March 20-26 – fill out an order form for materials

St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Campaign – March 17-20

Lifesavers 2011 Traffic Safety Conference – March 27-29 Phoenix, Arizona

Baby Safety Guides – fill out an order form for materials

Sports Safety Initiative – **mini grant opportunity**

Traumatic Brain Injury Materials – fill out an order form for materials
We ordered materials on traumatic brain injuries for older adults. These materials are also available in Spanish.

Social Media for Safe Kids – fill out an order form to receive a CD

Coalition Business

Thanks to all the new members at this month’s meeting! Looking forward to seeing all you can do!
March New Member Recruitment
High School Representatives, including: SADD/Teen Institute Coordinators, Teachers, Principals, Counselors, Coaches
Our Town & All Around Dining Directories

2011 Volunteer Opportunities

Activity Reports

You can submit your reports by:

Thanks to Ptl. Roger Martin, Beachwood Police Department, for hosting the meeting and Mike Pecaroro, Nestle for providing lunch!

See everyone at the next meeting on Tuesday March 1 from 9:30 am – 11:00 am at Westlake Community Center!

Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities

Meeting Minutes

July 9, 2013

Old Business

Click It or Ticket – thank you to everyone that supported Click It or Ticket this year!        

• 16 television news stories – thanks to those that helped!

ItsOK2Nag…about seat belts – very successful promotion!

• Fox 8 air-fresheners contest had 263 entries
• Q104 Whatever Weekend over Memorial Day weekend
• Cleveland.com promotion

Bicycle Safety – thank you to the ten schools that participated this year!

• Any pictures or feedback, please contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org)

Parade the Circle – thank you to our volunteers! BIG success!

Radio Disney Rockin Recess (Poison Prevention Poster Contest) – congratulations to Sadia Shenawi from Marion C. Seltzer Elementary Schools.

• Special thanks to Radio Disney for their help!
• Thanks to everyone that participated in Poison Prevention Week.

New Business

Cleveland Indians Rookie Suite – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer

• Opportunity to reach parents and children (6 and under) at Indians game.
• Join us for a Sunday afternoon home game and represent your agency with an activity in our display area.

Charity Shoot – contact Ken (Kenneth.taylor@uhhospitals.org) to sponsor or attend

• The ninth annual “Get on the Target for Child Safety” Safe Kids even with be July 21 at the South Cuyahoga Sportman’s Club
• Proceeds from this event go to the Safe Kids Special Needs Transportation and Safe Escape program

Pool Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to order pool safety materials, including brochures and handouts

Hyperthermia prevention – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in order hyperthermia prevention materials including FAQs, posters and tip sheets

The Battery Controlled – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to order poster/fact cards and for a copy of the PSA

• If you know a parent group, preschool, daycare, etc., that would be interested in a button battery presentation, contact Mandy.

Motorcycle Safety – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to get motorcycle safety maps, magnets, yard signs, banners and fliers

Summer Safety Events – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) for a “Nag” kit.

• Kit includes: auto air fresheners, seat belt fliers and Nag sign up sheet.
• Fox 8 is offering a awesome price to participants that sign up for the Nag contest

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in participating in the campaign with the tailgating/football theme.

• Campaign is urging football fans and tailgaters to use a P.A.S.S.(Person Appointed to Stay Sober)
• Campaign elements include: local sports radio/television personality, tailgaiting party kits with grilling apron and contest for best tailgate recipe.
• Supplies available: coasters, bags, posters and social media

Stay Alive, Don’t Text and Drive – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to get posers, banners, bookmarks and magnets

Minority Teen Seat Belt Campaign

• Currently working with youth from PNC Fairfax Connection and MegaChurch to develop a seat belt slogan and artwork for web banner design, pull-up banner, billboard design and postcards.

Homecoming and National Teen Driver Awareness Week – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to get Science of Attention or Seat Belt Survivor Challenge at your high school during this week

• Seat Belt Survivor – Program is designed to remind teens of the importance of seat belts.
  • Themes: drivers responsibilities, excuses, peer pressure and the system works
• Science of Attention – interactive education experience to show students how our brains perceive and process information and the effects of divided attention.

Child Passenger Safety Weekend – contact Heidi (heidi.dolan@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer as a CPS tech or to promote your own organization in the tent

• Saturday, September 21 – Dave’s Mercado, Cleveland’s west side
• Sunday, September 22 – LegacyVillage, Beachwood

International Walk to School Day – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to have your elementary school participate and to order materials for walkers.

Halloween Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) if you know you will need a large quantity of bags

• Smaller quantities of bags and other materials will be available at September meeting

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

• What we need:
  • Space large enough to accommodate 25 students
  • Weekday classes
  • Help with communication and marketing
  • BROWNIE POINTS if you can help provide lunch

Fire Safety Partnership with Northeastern Ohio Fire Prevention Association – contact Nikesha (nikesha.yarbrough@uhhospitals.org) to get more information

• Materials available to purchase online (www.photoelectricsaves.com)
• More materials will be available at September meeting

Play Safe! Be Safe Program – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to sign up to participate or be a host

• The play safe! be safe! fire safety education program is geared to children ages 3-5.
• We will be hosting a train-the-trainer workshop on Friday, January 31, 2014.
• We need participants and a host site!

Car Seat Recycling Program – contact Chrystal (chrystal.gullett@uhhospitals.org) to sign up to be a drop off location

• Program started in April
  • So far, we have disassembled and recycled 115 seats; 76 are waiting to be processed and 3 have been deemed appropriate for reuse
• Thank you to all our drop off locations!!!

 CPS Techs Needed – contact Tom (thomas.vilt@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer

• Friday, July 19 from 9 am – 12 pm
  • Rose-MaryCenter -19350 Euclid Ave., Euclid
  • Friday, August 2
    • Center for Families & Children, Cleveland 8 – 10am
    • • Smart Start Learning Center, Parma 4 – 7pm
• Saturday, August 17 from 10 am – 2 pm
  • HarveyHigh School – 200 W Walnut, Painesville

Safe Kids Branding – check out www.safekids.org to see Safe Kids new, fresh branding

Social Media – “like” UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital on Facebook and Twitter to receive Safe Kids/Safe Communities information

• Let us know if you “like” UH RBC, we will make sure to “like” you.

Coalition Business

Recognition Luncheon – Wednesday, September 18 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

• Invite important people from your organization to see the great work you all do!
• Reports needed!
  • Please turn in any of the following by end of August to receive the recognition you deserve:
    • Activity reports, newspaper articles, television clips, internet sites, community newsletter, event fliers and pictures

Executive Board Nomination – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to submit a nomination

• We are looking for a dedicated member with a passion for injury prevention to help guide coalition activities and fundraising. 
• Responsibilities include:
  • Attend executive board meetings Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec.
  • Assist with fundraising.
  • Give input into program planning.

Volunteer Opportunities – contact Mandy (mandy.thomas@uhhospitals.org) to sign up to volunteer

• Teddy Bear Day
  • Saturday September 7 from 10am-2pm
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Disney Pirates and Princesses Child Passenger Safety Weekend
    • Saturday, September 21 – Dave’s Mercado, Cleveland’s west side
    • Sunday, September 22 – LegacyVillage, Beachwood
    • Hiram House Pumpkin Festival
      • Sunday October, 13 from 10am-5pm
      • Boo at the Zoo
        • October 17-20 and 24-27 from 5:30-9:30 pm (shifts available)
        • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Mocktail – Thursday, November 21 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Cleveland Marriott East

Thank you to St. John Medical Center and Westlake Police Department for hosting and providing lunch!

See you all September 18 at the Recognition Luncheon!

The Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities

Meeting Minutes

March 1, 2016

Old Business

• Super Bowl – Thank you to everyone that posted our Super Bowl Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over messaging on your social media pages.
  • We also had an iHeart Media promotion with an email newsletter, radio spots, and online presence. Media exposure exceeded 500,000 impressions and 290 people entered the contest.

New Business

• Safety Calendar – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Calendar includes topics for March and April including daylight savings/smoke alarm safety, Poison Prevention Week, playground safety and sports safety.
• Smoke Alarm battery/daylight savings poster and JPEG – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to get a copy of the poster or JPEG for your webpages
  Sports Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
• • We have sports safety activity books and concussion handouts available.
  • Also have sports safety social media posts, press release template and sports safety curriculum for elementary schools.
• Playground Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • We have handouts available.
  • Also have playground safety social media posts, press release template and curriculum for preschools available.
  • If you have a playground in need of replacing, please contact Mandy to discuss opportunities for grants available.
• Spring Walk to School Day Event – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Instead of a Bike to School Day Event, we will offer schools a Walk to School Day event. Participating schools will receive a toolkit and giveaways.
  • All schools in area will receive via mail but if you know of a school that is interested please let Mandy know.
• Distracted Pedestrian Research Program – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • NEEDED!! One middle school to participate in a distracted pedestrian research program! Minimal work from school plus a financial incentive.
• Bicycle Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • School outreach – bike safety kits will be available. Kits have a curriculum, ideas for hosting events and other tools for events. We can also provide a limited quantity of giveaways
  • Community outreach – we have general bike safety handouts, helmet fitting guides, and helmet fitting tapes available to order.
• Bulk Bike Helmet Sales – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Bell True Fit Helmets are $10.00. Orders must be a minimum of 12 helmets. Payment must be received with order.
  • Please allow 4-6 weeks for helmet orders.
  • Order form is attached.
• Patrick’s Day – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Bar kits are available. Includes table tents, coasters, posters, taxi vouchers, bags, drink unit wallet cards.
  • We will be sponsoring the St. Malachi Race. Race participants will be invited to participate in a survey about their drinking and driving perceptions. On site presence will include passing out of shoe pockets and other materials.
• Distracted Driving Awareness Month – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Check out ncs.org/DDmonth for pledges, infographics and more. Also check out www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov and www.distraction.gov for more resources
  • Posters, pledges and other materials available to order. Social media posts will come out at the end of March
• Simulated Impaired Driving Experience – grant from State Farm allowed us to purchase one.
  • To see what it can do, go to youtube.com/vugwMRNGaQc
  • We will be trained in March and can start opportunities in April.
• State Farm Youth Advisory Board – grants available from State Farm for schools.
  • Visit SFYAB.com to learn more
• Click It Or Ticket – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • National Click It or Ticket will be May 23-June 6. Working on kick off event.
• Click It For a Ticket – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to reserve your spot
  • Looking for 10 high schools to participate. Schools must do pre and post seat belt counts and host the Click It For A Ticket event.
  • We will provide awards for students buckled up during intervention period.
• Rock Your Prom – partnering with KISS FM. Vote for your local school to win a deluxe prom package at kisscleveland.com/features/rock-your-prom-1911
• Prom/Graduation – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Prom postcards designed for distribution at American Commodore Tuxedo. Extras are available.
  • Online survey as well. Participants can win Castaway Bay tickets.
• Teen Driving ROADeo – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Parent/Teen Driving Education event on June 18 from 1p-3p at Berea Midpark High School.
  • Registration will be available soon. First 100 students that preregister receive $25 gas gift card.
  • Looking for help to run stations at the event, provide donations for goody bags, help us get the word out and volunteer at the event.
• Healthy Kids Running Series – contact Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • New event sponsored by Rainbow at UH St. John Medical Center. It is a 5 week running series for kids pre-K through 8^th Age appropriate running events.
  • Weekly races at Westlake Rec Center at 2pm on April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8. Cost is $35 for 5 weeks or $10 for one.
  • To register, go to healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/cleveland-oh/
• Safety Squad – contact Carli (markiewitz@uhhospitals.org) to book a show
  • Still have dates available for April and May for school performances
  • Contact for Spring/Summer event shows

Coalition Business

• Safe Sitter – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in setting up a class
  • Safe Sitter class – March 30 at Euclid Police Department Mini Station
• Activity Reports – the best way to let us know what you are doing is the fill out activity reports! You can fax it 216.983.1180, email it nagle@uhhospitals.org or go to our website at www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports
  • Activity report is attached!
• Social Media – please continue to send your social media posts to Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) or Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org)
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Healthy Kids Running Series – contact Jennifer (walker@uhhospitals.org)
  • Teen Driving ROADeo – contact Jennifer (walker@uhhospitals.org)
  • Indians’ Game Rookie Suites – contact Jennifer (walker@uhhospitals.org)

Thank you to the Euclid Police Department and the Shore Cultural Centre for hosting the meeting and providing lunch! See you all in May in Parma!

Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities

Meeting Minutes

May 3, 2016

Old Business

• St Patrick’s Day Community Outreach – thanks to everyone that helped promote St. Patrick’s Day. We participated in the St. Malachi Race and saw thousands of people at the race and through the virtual good bag.
• Distracted Driving Social Media – thank you to everyone that posted about distracted driving in April!
• Motorcycle Safety – thanks to everyone that starting promoting motorcycle safety!

New Business

• Safety Calendar – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • May and June topics include bicycle safety, summer safety, water safety, Memorial Day/safe travel
• Spring Walk to School Day – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Toolkits include lesson plans, parent handouts, idea for events and giveaways
• Bicycle Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Community Outreach – bike safety summer toolkits are available to order. Kits include bike rodeo instructions, helmets for sale displays, handouts and giveaways.
  • School Outreach – Bike to School Day kits are available. Kits include lesson plans, activities suitable for schools, handouts and parent packets.
• Bulk Bike Helmet Sales – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Bell True Fit Helmets are $10.00. Orders must be a minimum of 12 helmets. Payment must be received with order.
  • Please allow 4-6 weeks for helmet orders.
  • Order form is attached. NOTE: helmet size change
• Safety Towns – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Safety Town toolkits are available. Topics include bicycle safety, poison prevention and child passenger safety.
  • Toolkits come with everything you need to host, including scripts, giveaways and lending materials.
• Hyperthermia prevention – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Hyperthermia postcard are available to order.
  • Looking for partners for a media pitch. Please let Mandy know if you have ideas.
• Water Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Materials available include handouts, brochures and curriculum.
  • Potential opportunity to do educational sessions with daycares and preschools.
  • Hoping to do a big media push around World’s Largest Swimming Lesson On Friday, June 24. Please contact Mandy if you are interested.
• Summer Safety – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Summer Safety Series – series for four informational banners and accompanying activities focusing on water safety, playground safety, bike safety and sun safety. Each banner has clues that kids need to answer the questions. Materials available are banners, question cards and dart board. Need to sign materials out from our office.
  • Summer safety handouts are available too.
• Summer Safety Squad – contact Carli (xarli.markiewitz) to learn how the Safety Squad can come to your summer event
• Prom/Graduation – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Safety reminder handouts available. Code on the bottom for teen driver safety. Currently being distributed at American Commodore stores.
• Click It or Ticket – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more and order materials
  • Enforcement period – May 23-June 6
  • Kick-off event planned for Wednesday, May 25 at Euclid High School. Need volunteers for human hashtag
  • Opportunity for outreach at Cleveland Indians’ Game on Friday, May 27
  • Materials available include banners, coasters, napkins, magnets, bags, posters. Seat belt yard signs and permanent seat belt signs are coming soon.
• Click It For a Ticket – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Still looking for high schools to participate. Schools must do pre and post seat belt counts and host the Click It For A Ticket event.
  • We will provide awards for students buckled up during intervention period.
• Seat Belt Enforcement – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Cooperative effort with ODOT. 90-day temporary deployment with pre and post evaluations to educate motorists. For use anywhere there is reasonable justification (crash data). Permanent and portable signs are available
• Motorcycle Safety – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Materials available include banners, yard signs, plastic bags, coasters, and magnets
  • Motorcycle Ohio is hosting a kick-off event on May 25 at Quaker Steak in Valley View. Volunteers needed.
• Teen Driving ROADeo – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Saturday, June 18 at Berea Midpark High School
  • Still need presenters for a few stations:
    • Station Title: Plenty of Fluids – Partner: Local auto parts store staff
    • Station Title: Make a Change – Partner: Local auto parts store staff
    • Station Title: Text Me– Partner: Local wireless provider
  • Registrations available online at: http://eventbrite.com/e/teen-driving-roadeo-tickets-22667434908?aff=eac2
• SIDNE – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more
  • Vehicle to teach drivers about impaired and distracted driving.
  • Available to rent for teens and adults
• Memorial Day/4^th of July – contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Materials available include coasters, table tents and posters

Coalition Business

• Upcoming Meetings/Events
  • Annual Safe Kids/Safe Communities Member Recognition Luncheon – Tuesday, September 13 at 11am. Location TBD. Tell your supervisor today!
  • 17^th Annual Holiday Mocktail Party – Thursday, November 17 at 5:30-8:00p at DoubleTree in Beachwood
    • Donation request forms and sponsorship forms available. Please let Mandy know if you need any or have any places to solicit.
  • Safe Sitter – contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) if you are interested in setting up a class
    • Safe Sitter class – June 1 at Strongsville
  • Activity Reports – the best way to let us know what you are doing is the fill out activity reports! You can fax it 216.983.1180, email it to mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org or go to our website at www.injurypreventioncenter.com/safe-kids/activity-reports
    • Activity report is attached!
    • Please include Safe Kids/Safe Communities activities and materials in your report!
  • Social Media – please continue to send your social media posts to Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) or Jennifer (Jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org)
  • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Parade the Circle – Saturday, June 11 at Wade Oval. Shifts available (10a-1:30p and 1-4:30p)
      • Contact Mandy (mandy.nagle@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer
    • Teen ROADeo – Saturday, June 18 at Berea Midpark High School
      • Contact Jennifer (jennifer.walker@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer

Thank you to the Parma Police Department for hosting and providing lunch! Hope to see everyone on July 12 in Parma Heights!

Greater Cleveland Safe Kids/Safe Communities

Meeting Minutes

March 7, 2017

Speaker – thanks to Meredith Ondak for coming to talk about Ohio Department of Health Tobacco Grant and the Cuyahoga County Tobacco Collaborative. For more information, please contact Meredith at ondakm@bbhcsd.org

Old Business

• Welcome Isaac Markiewitz to the family! Carli and baby Isaac are doing wonderful!
• Mocktail Pictures – please go to http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/posts/291 to check out pictures from Mocktail
• Super Bowl Outreach – thank you to everyone that took out the coasters and posted safe driving messages on social media.
• 2017 Child Passenger Safety Conference – 169 attendees from across the state. Attendees received 6 CEUs.
  • If you attended, please consider filling out survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7Z597WW

New Business

• Safety Calendar – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order
  • Topics include daylight savings/smoke alarm batteries, poison prevention week, playground safety, sports safety, brain injury awareness and safe sleep.
• Safe Sleep – toolkit is available at https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sts/news/etoolkit/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=Safe+to+Sleep%C2%AE&utm_campaign=78c7889c3a-February+STS+eBlast&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_276fcaa911-78c7889c3a-112672889
  • Informational cards can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nichd/sets/72157653650093562?utm_source=Safe+to+Sleep%C2%AE&utm_campaign=78c7889c3a-February+STS+eBlast&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_276fcaa911-78c7889c3a-112672889
• Smoke Alarm Battery Reminder – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) for a JPG for social media
• Poison Prevention – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order materials including phone stickers and posters
• Home Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order materials
  • Materials include handouts and checklists for home safety, medication safety, liquid laundry pod safety, fire safety and carbon monoxide prevention.
• Brain Injury Awareness – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to learn more about the Return To Learn program (concussion team model program with Westlake to kick off soon)
  • Concussion materials are also available.
• Sports Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to materials
  • Materials include sports safety books, handouts and a curriculum
• Child Abuse Prevention – contact Jennifer (walker@uhhospitals.org) to get on the invitation list for the event on April 4
  • Plan to Wear Blue for child abuse prevention awareness on April 12
  • Social media copy and calls to action will be sent via emails
• Playground Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order handouts
  • Contact Mandy to learn more about potential playground grants
• Bicycle Safety – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to order materials and learn more
  • School Outreach – Bike to School Week (May 8-12) kits will be available. Kits include curriculum, giveaways, ideas for hosting events, etc.
  • Community Outreach – limited amount of materials for you to take out. Helmet fitting guides, general bike safety, giveaways and helmet fitting tapes are available.
    • If you have an event that you want bike safety materials/activity at, please let Mandy know. We have great activities for you to borrow.
  • Bulk Bike Helmets are available. Contact Tom (vilt@uhhospitals.org) or visit http://www.injurypreventioncenter.com/programs/bike-helmet-sales-bulk-orders  to learn more
• Safety Town Toolkits – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to reserve your Safety Town toolkits
  • Toolkits for bicycle safety, poison prevention and child passenger are available.
  • If you are interested in having someone from Safe Kids come talk at your “parent day” at Safety Town, please let Mandy know.
• Safe Communities – St. Patrick’s Day – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to order materials or if you’re interested in helping with the parade
  • Materials include coasters and Lyft codes
  • Parade kicks off at 1pm but need to be in line at 12pm. Looking for police officers to walk beside the OVI trailer
• Distracted Driving Awareness Month – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to host an event
  • Potential programs include Science of Attention, Your Brain Behind the Wheel, SIDNE and Distracted Driving Observations at high schools
• SIDNE – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to schedule the SIDNE at your school for the prom/graduation season and summer events
• Safe Communities Facebook – please “like” Cuyahoga County Safety Communities on Facebook (facebook.com/CuyahogaCountySafeCommunities )
• Click It For a Ticket – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to participate
  • Looking for a couple more schools to participate. Participation includes pre-event seat belt observations, education/outreach activities, “ticketing” event with treats and post intervention.
• Click It or Ticket Kickoff- contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) for more information
  • Looking for high school groups to help decorate rocks for our CIOT kickoff event
• Teen Driving ROADeo – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to learn more about volunteering
  • Potential time and location are Tri-C Western on Saturday June 24 from 11a-1p.
  • Need help with local vendors including tire companies, car shops, etc.
  • Students will register with Eventbrite for $15. At the event, they will receive a $25 gift card.
• Driver Education Scholarship Program – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to help with contacting the schools/driving schools
  • Seeking schools in low income areas (including Euclid, East Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood) to help with this program.

Coalition Business

• Safe Sitter – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to set up a class
• Volunteer Opportunities – contact Mandy (nagle@uhhospitals.org) to volunteer
  • Malachi Race – Saturday, March 11 from 8a-11a
  • Healthy Kids Running Series – Sundays from April 23-May 21 from 1p-3p at Westlake Recreation Center
  • Parade the Circle – Saturday, June 10 at Wade Oval in University Circle
    • Shifts include 10:30a-1p and 1p-4:30p
  • Employment Opportunity – contact Jennifer (walker@uhhospitals.org) to learn more about the Rainbow Injury Prevention Center summer intern position that is open
  • Car Seat Recycling Day – contact Rachel (farinelli@uhhospitals.org) to come help
    • Thursday, March 30 from 8a-2p (come at any time!) at Walton Hills Garage
    • Need help tearing apart car seats for recycling
  • Safe Kids/Safe Communities meeting magnet – please look for in the mail

Thank you to Euclid Police Department and EHS Culinary Program for hosting the meeting and making and serving us a delicious lunch! Thanks to everyone that came out to the meeting!

See you all at the May Meeting in Brook Park!

Safe Kids News

Summer Safety

The weather is finally warming up in Cleveland! The summer is one of the most exciting times of the year for families, but it’s also a time when kids can be at risk for injuries. During the summer, Safe Kids Greater Cleveland wants to remind parents and caregivers to be keep kids safe at home and around water during these fun months. To help organizations do so, we have provided social media posts for summer safety and water safety, a water safety press release template, infographics and handouts. To get the materials, please see here.

 Safe Communities News

Click It or Ticket

The annual Click It Or Ticket campaign started on Monday and this year the Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalition and participating police departments have a unique way to get out their buckle up message – painted rocks.  Building on the rock painting and hiding phenomenon, the Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalition partnered with Brook Park Police Department and Ford Intermediate to come up with this creative and engaging way to spread an important safety message.

The students at Ford Intermediate have been hard at work painting hundreds of rocks and personalizing each of them with a seat belt message.  Police departments throughout the county received decorated rocks to be hidden throughout their communities with a goal of residents finding them, sharing the message on social media, and rehiding for someone else to find and do the same.  Those who find the rocks are encouraged to post their findings on the Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CuyahogaCountySafeCommunities.  The objective is simple:  find a rock, share your find on social media, and rehide the rock to do your part to spread the buckle up message.  If you are interested in getting rocks to hide in your community (or getting more rocks), contact Rachel Farinelli at 216-983-1107 or Rachel.Farinelli@UHhospitals.org.

To continue to spread the Click It or Ticket messages with social media posts and inforgraphics, please check them out here.

What’s New

Memorial Day may be the official kick off to summer but it also the perfect time to remind motorists to stay safe on the roadways. Take a look at social media posts you can use to remind everyone to have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.