KIDS ARE 1ST

Best Seinfeld Moment - No Soup For You- The Soup Nazi

CHILD CAR SEATS VS. SEAT BELTS

A recent study by Dubner and Levitt  favorably compares child safety seats to seat belts in crash studies. My opinion as a certified car seat technician, is that when a child is properly retrained in a correct car seat, they will be much safer then if only in seat belts.

Car safety seats will have a 5 point harness which is inherently safer then a standard seat & shoulder belt. Granted a seat belt will offer more protection then without any restraint, in some crashes, a child can still slip under the seat belt, shoulder belt and risk ejection from a car. In addition, recent articles show that rear facing safety seats as long as possible will be up to 500% safer compared with front facing seats.

Hopefully, parents and caregivers will be prudent and still follow the advice of NHTSA, and continue to use car safety seats and have them properly installed. 

September 12-18

NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK.

SPONSORSHIPS FOR TARGET SAFETY DAY IN GURNEE ILLINOIS

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE - GREAT BRANDING OPPORTUNITY

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TARGET SAFETY DAY IN GURNEE ILLINOIS
FREE CAR SEAT CHECK AND CHILD ID

08.11.2009 – KIDS ARE 1ST Presents
A Child Community Safety Day
Sponsored by TARGET

Saturday, Sept 12th 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
At the
Gurnee Target Store
6601 GRAND AVE
Gurnee, Illinois 60031

SEPT 12th IS NATIONAL SEAT CHECK DAY

FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK by certified technicians
FREE CHILD ID
Police K9 demonstration at 11:15 AM
GURNEE POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENT

ORPHANS OF THE STORM PET ADOPTION
MIKE'S BIKES BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO (bring your bikes)
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Food: Safety Exhibits: And More

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE - GREAT BRANDING OPPORTUNITY

* Event naming rights on all printed materials including ID kits,
* Premium Logo placement on marketing materials including website, Press releases,
* exhibitor booth in premium location
* opportunity for product placement at booth (giveaways & promotional materials)
* co-branded materials at the event - State Farm Logo on car seat sticker affixed on each corrected car seat.

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BURBANK BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION A HUGE SUCCESS

The annual back to school celebration held in Burbank on Sat. Aug. 15 was a huge success.

In addition to free supplies & backpacks, families enjoyed music by JACK FM, folklorico dancing, nutrition workshops, participatory arts & crafts events, games, giveaways, car seat safety checks and child ID kits by Kids Are 1st and a performance by The Conductors.

"Kids today need that extra encouragement to keep them focused on learning," says Gabriela Flores, Community Resources Manager, City of Burbank. "The idea here is to engage students and boost their desire to learn by demonstrating community wide support for them to stay in school."

A special thanks to United Independent Taxi for all of their support and participation.

Bill Moyers interviews a CIGNA health insurance insider.

ARNIE'S OPINIONS

Please read the Bill Moyers PBS interview of Wendell Potter. I felt the same way Mr. Potter felt about the free open air healthcare clinics that are going on now in the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood. I also got the feeling this was happening in a foreign country. It couldn't be happening in my country, the USA, but it is!

Why is a non-profit organization offering free healthcare to thousands of uninsured and underinsured people in the USA? Why is anyone still uninsured or underinsured? Why has our government not had the courage for the past 50 years to do the right thing and say NO to the insurance lobby and medical lobby who likes the status quo. 

Read the article and hopefully it will enlighten you as it did me. It is my opinion that we are at a turning point in our countries history. We have the chance to show the world that the greatest country on earth can fix a broken healthcare system. This is our chance to create the best healthcare system on earth and have all other counties follow our lead. It is about time.

Robert Kennedy said that one of president Kennedy's favorite quotes was a Dante quote that, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, maintain a neutrality."

Lets all speak up and tell our elected officials to pass a history making healthcare bill that all Americans can be proud of. Universal healthcare is a right and not a privilege.

 

Bill Moyers                 Wendell Potter

Bill Moyers PBS interview of ex CIGNA executive Wendell Potter. http://tinyurl.com/lavyg2

City of Burbank Back-to-School Celebration

Free School Supplies,Dental Exams, Child ID, Car Seat Checks

08.12.2009 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gabriela Flores

Community Resources Manager

(818) 238-5271

GFlores@ci.burbank.ca.us


Keith Sterling

Public Information Officer

(818) 238-5849 / (818) 237-0447 (c)

ksterling@ci.burbank.ca.us

City of Burbank Back-to-School Celebration Offers Free School Supplies, Entertainment, Dental Exams for Kids

Goal is to encourage school attendance and lifelong learning

for Burbank residents

BURBANK, Calif. (August 10, 2009) -- The City of Burbank is providing hundreds of area kids with the tools they need for back-to-school at a major event this Saturday, August 15 from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. The Peyton-Grismer Back-to-School Celebration gives Burbank kids the chance to pick up school supplies and backpacks, get their haircut and even have dental exams, all for free.

In addition to free supplies, families will enjoy music by JACK FM, folklorico dancing, nutrition workshops, participatory arts & crafts events, games, giveaways, car seat safety checks and child ID kits by Kids Are 1st and much more.

Kids Are 1st Car seat safety checks and Child ID thanks to the generosity of UNITED TAXI of Burbank.

"Kids today need that extra encouragement to keep them focused on learning," says Gabriela Flores, Community Resources Manager, City of Burbank. "The idea here is to engage students and boost their desire to learn by demonstrating community wide support for them to stay in school."

Last year, more than 350 backpacks and other supplies were distributed to Burbank residents. This year, planners anticipate even larger attendance preparing for over 450 backpacks. The Peyton-Grismer Back-to-School Celebration is located at 1922 Grismer Avenue in Earthwalk Park (Peyton Avenue between Grismer Avenue & Glenoaks Boulevard in the City of Burbank).

The City of Burbank’s Connect with your Community initiative, which sponsors this free annual event, works in partnership with other area nonprofits such as the Kids Community Dental Clinic, Boys & Girls Club, businesses and organizations like Woodbury University, Office Depot, & Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, service clubs like the Burbank Noon Lions & Burbank Sunrise Rotary, and community volunteers. In 2008, the City Burbank was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance, and credits this huge honor to all of the wonderful community partnerships established to improve quality of life for Burbank residents.

GENERAL PUBLIC: The public is asked to please call 818.238.5271 for further information or visit www.burbankca.org/connectwithyourcommunity

AUTISM INSURANCE FOR KIDS IN ILLINOIS

Autism Insurance Questions/Concerns

Last December, Karen May, 58th Congressional district IL, was thrilled to have legislation signed into law that provided for insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and treatment. However, as is often the case, follow-up is needed to make sure that the law is being implemented as intended.

After hearing reports from constituents that insurance companies are claiming ignorance of the new law, and giving enrollees much run around about implementation, May brought the matter to the consumer fraud division of the Attorney General's office and to the Department of Insurance. Both offices will investigate if citizens file reports. Karen May  urges you to call the Attorney General's Health Care Helpline: 1-877-305-5145 and the Department of Insurance Consumer line: 1-877-527-9431.

Karen May is committed to making sure families receive such much-needed services for their autistic children so that each child can achieve his or her potential. 

I served on the Highland Park City Council with Karen in 1999-2000.

TARGET SAFETY DAY IN GURNEE ILLINOIS

FREE CAR SEAT CHECK AND CHILD ID

 KIDS ARE 1ST Presents
A Child Community Safety Day
Sponsored by TARGET & STATE FARM INSURANCE

Saturday, Sept 12th 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
At the

Gurnee Target Store
6601 GRAND AVE
Gurnee, Illinois 60031

SEPT 12th IS NATIONAL SEAT CHECK DAY

FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK by certified technicians

FREE CHILD ID
Police K9 demonstration at 11:15 AM

GURNEE POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENT

ORPHANS OF THE STORM PET ADOPTION
MIKE'S BIKES BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO (bring your bikes)
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Food: Safety Exhibits: And More

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Concert Under The Stars

On Saturday, August 8th Kids Are 1st held their “Concert Under the Stars” summer fundraiser.

Guests enjoyed a magical evening on the lush, 150-acre mountainside estate of The Hafif Family foundation in postcard-perfect La Verne, California.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Concert Under the stars, A night of food, dancing, music, and showing their support for KIDS ARE 1ST.

MARILYN WEINGER TO RECEIVE 51 SHEROES AWARD

SENATOR CURREN D PRICE HOLDS AWARD CEREMONY

– Marilyn Weinger, founder and President of KIDS ARE 1ST will receive the 51 SHeroes award at a special awards ceremony on August 23, 2009.

California State Senator Curren D Price, 26th Senate District, started this event in 2007 to pay tribute to women who have made extraordinary contributions to their professions and their community. Past award winners have included women of great distinction, leadership, and devotion to their community; women leaders who are innovators of unique programs and services, as well as role models for younger women and girls.

Marilyn was nominated by one of the many local elected officials, business and community leaders who were asked to participate in this years selection process. This years award recipients were selected based on their demonstrated leadership, volunteerism and commitment to their community.

A special event has been planned to honor Marilyn as well as the 50 other remarkable women. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2009 in the ballroom of the Radisson Los Angeles, Westside Hotel, 6161 Centinela Ave, Culver City, CA. 90230. The program begins at 2:30 PM.

Kids are 1st is a non profit organization that keeps children safe through community health & safety day events featuring Child ID and Child passenger safety seat checks. In addition, health, safety, educational and interactive cultural displays are featured at each event. Please contact us for more information or to attend the award ceremony call (310) 909-7411 or email info.kidsare1st@gmail.com