Archive for July, 2007

Downloads? Away Messages? Ringtones? Miss America Answers Your Questions

Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson

Lauren Nelson, continues to bring her personal platform of Internet safety for teens here to the AMW Safety Center. Teens from around the country have turned to Lauren for her perspective about what is the safest way to keep the Internet a fun place to hang out. Continue reading Downloads? Away Messages? Ringtones? Miss America Answers Your Questions »

Be A Good Sport

Good sportsmanship is just as important as winning.

July 23, 2007 kicks off National Youth Sports Week, and in honor of the occasion, the AMW Safety Center is blogging about sportsmanship. Here are some tips from the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance to help your child become a class act on the field. Continue reading Be A Good Sport »

Make Sure Predators Near Your Kids Don’t Slip Through The Cracks

John Walsh with child heroes
by John Walsh

There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing another creep brought to justice, and knowing that they’re going to throw away the key on him. That’s why it was so great to hear about what just happened to a slug named Jay Gillilland. Gillilland is a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who sexually exploited his own daughter. He was found guilty of 317 counts of child molestation and child abuse - and was just sentenced to 6,242 years behind bars. Continue reading Make Sure Predators Near Your Kids Don’t Slip Through The Cracks »

Share The Road With Your Two-Wheeled Friends

Share the road safely with motorcycles.

Wednesday July 18, 2007 is National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day. Here are some tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help prevent accidents between cars and motorcycles. Continue reading Share The Road With Your Two-Wheeled Friends »

Get Tsunami Ready


Since the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, which killed nearly 300,000 people, this devastating natural disaster has been occurring more frequently all around the globe. Follow these tips from the National Weather Service to prevent tragedy in the face of a tsunami. Continue reading Get Tsunami Ready »



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