Family, Community, Kids & Teens

How Gang Violence Can Affect Your Community

For many of us, gang violence seems like something that happens in other neighborhoods, in movies or on TV. But it’s important to recognize how pervasive it really is, and how susceptible our kids and teens could be to the dangers. Gang violence is not just limited to urban centers, to poverty or any particular ethnic group or race.  The National Center for Victims of Crime reminds us that gangs can reach out to rural and suburban communities, no matter the socio-economic or cultural make up.

Such violence brought tragedy to three California families in May of 2009. Police say that a group of thugs walked up behind unsuspecting 25 year-old C.J. Davis as he was on his way to the market, and opened fire on him with an assault rifle. While speeding away from the scene and with police in hot pursuit, the Cadillac carrying the gang members slammed into another car at an intersection, killing the other driver instantly. The impact sent the vehicles spinning out of control, striking and killing a pedestrian as well. While three of the gang members have since been apprehended, a fourth, Rafael Campbell is still at large. Read More of How Gang Violence Can Affect Your Community »

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Family, Community, Kids & Teens

Making Sure You Have A Safe Halloween

No matter your age, Halloween can be a fun time for the whole family. But as you prepare your costumes and final decorations for the big celebration, make sure you keep safety on your mind.

The AMW Safety Center has plenty of tips for you and your family to keep in mind as you hit the streets this weekend. Parents and guardians should be sure to closely supervise young children, and make sure your older kids are prepared with the street smarts they need to be out in the neighborhood at night.

Halloween is also a time for a significant rise in injuries, so be sure to remind your kids that it’s not all fun and games. Check out some of the information and resources below that we’ve prepared to help make your Halloween safe and fun for the whole family. Read More of Making Sure You Have A Safe Halloween »

Home, Community, Personal, Emergency

Empowering Victims Of Crime

The biggest misconception regarding victimization is that a crime victim brings it upon themselves.  There are many types of crimes that could happen to anyone, but it’s important to recognize that it isn’t your fault.

Whether sexual assault, robbery, vandalism, or other crimes, everyone deserves help in getting through the experience. The National Center for Victims of Crime has a lot of information and resources to help you regain control, and help you recover a sense of balance in your life after a crime.

Home, Family, Kids & Teens

NCMEC Partnerships Protecting Our Kids

For 25 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has worked tirelessly to protect our kids. Whether reuniting families and recovering missing children, or tracking down those who would threaten their safety, NCMEC has been a champion of families all over the country. The AMW Safety Center gives you an inside look at how NCMEC works; showing you some of the high tech tools and the strategic partnerships they have forged with top government agencies to help keep our children safe.

Travel, Community, Personal

Text Generation: Keeping Your Eyes On The Road

In our fast paced society, our cellphones have become such an important tool for keeping up with contacts while on the go. Whether communicating a change in plans, getting in touch with work or our kids, or during the course of running errands, our cell phones help to keep us moving along without missing a beat.

Unfortunately, for too many people, using a phones on the go means using it while in the car. More and more of us are talking, or even worse, texting while driving, leading to an increase in dangerous highway accidents.

According to American Automobile Association (AAA) research, 1 in 5 drivers in the U.S. admitted to texting while driving at least once in the prior 30 days. Using a phone while driving creates a dangerous distraction to the driver, putting themselves, their passengers, and everyone else on the road around them at risk of accident. Read More of Text Generation: Keeping Your Eyes On The Road »



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