Yuma County Safe Kids

Committee and their Chairs

COMMITTEE	DESCRIPTION	CHAIRPERSON	EMAIL ADDRESS
BIKE SAFETY	Work with local PD, schools, and organizations to provide bike safety materials to the public at events, health fairs, etc.	Adam Christensen, Yuma Recreation and Parks   Ryan Butcher, Yuma County Health Services District   Lt. Luis Marquez, San Luis Police Department	Adam.Christensen@yumaaz.gov   Ryan.butcher@yumacountyaz.gov   Lmarquez@cityofsanluis.org
CAR SEAT PROGRAM	Here we need certified car seat technicians and those that can help at car seat checkups in non-technicical roles.  To become a certifiec car seat tech., see page on Child Passenger Safety.	Clay Lawson, Yuma Police Department   Ryan Butcher, Yuma, County Public Health Services District   Donna Gradias, YRMC	Melvin.lawson@yumaaz.gov   Ryan.butcher@yumacountyaz.gov   Dgradias@yumaregional.org
WATER SAFETY	More of a seasonal program with kick off on our "May Day Water Safety Day".  Work with local agencies and public to promote safety around water.	Vacant	vacant
FIRE/BURNS/SMOKE DETECTORS	Work with fire department to support their "firesetters" program and provide education to the public on fire prevention.	Kayle Holiman, YFD Fire Inspector	kayla.holiman@yumaaz.gov
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY	Promote annual "Walk Your Child to School Day" in October.  Could be an on-going program each spring and fall when classes resume.	Vacant	vacant
NATIONAL SAFE KIDS WEEK	Annual spring event who's theme changes each year based on what SAFE KIDS Worldwide is doing.  Coordinates events to kick-off event.	Vacant
FIREARM SAFETY	Provides education and hopefully gun locks to the public.	Donna Gradias,  YRMC	Dgradias@yumaregional.org
PUBLIC POLICY	Develop and promote policy changes for local and state government for adoption into law.  Example: Yuma's bicycle helmet ordinance was a SAFE KIDS inititive.	Vacant
MEMBERSHIP & AWARDS	Creative approach to finding and retaining membership.  Recommend ways to thank members and businesses/agencies for support.	Vacant
FUNDRAISING/DONATIONS	Committee finds funding and/or merchandise or other in-kind donations to support SAFE KIDS activities.	Vacant
MEDIA & P.R.	Develop timely news releases and prmos for upcoming events as well as on-going safety articles for media and brand awareness.	Vacant
STATISTICS & EVALUATIONS	Evaluate data to either validate efforts or show that redirection is needed.  Assist on annual National evaluation of Coalition.	Ryan Butcher, Yuma County Health Services District	ryan.butcher@yumacountyaz.gov
SPEAKERS BUREAU	Develop list of people that can speak on a number of safety issues.  Coordinate with agencies that need speakers.	Vacant