Archive for April, 2008

Celebrating Safe Communities

Each year, thousands of communities around the county rally citizens to fight crime in their neighborhoods. Through partnerships with the National Sheriff’s Association, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the Department of Justice, the National Crime Prevention Council has organized the Celebrate Safe Communities (CSC) initiative to promote crime fighting in your neighborhood. Continue reading Celebrating Safe Communities »

Help Steer Kids Away From Gangs In Your Community

With gang related violence continuing to make headlines, new laws and harsher penalties are being enacted to counter this activity. What can you do to help keep your children and neighbors safe against this potential violence, before it’s too late? Would you be able to recognize if these things were happening in your community? Continue reading Help Steer Kids Away From Gangs In Your Community »

Playing It Safe

Whether watching or playing them, outdoor sports can be a great way to get exercise, fresh air and fun. But with the number of full-contact sports played both competitively or just for recreation, there are a lot of ways that things can go wrong.

Whenever suiting up to play hard or just to have a good time, use these tips from the National Institute of Health to help prevent injuries Continue reading Playing It Safe »



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