CURRENT PROGRAMS

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION: for summer camps and groups as requested.

ALCOHOL AWARENESS: a free written guide, "Family Talk About Drinking" is designed to encourage open and honest communication between parents and children about alcohol, family rules and respect for the law. Also available free, "College Talk" is a parent's guide on talking with your collegebound students about drinking. Both guides provided by L.E. Lichford, Inc.

BICYCLE SAFETY: classes offered including a free helmet on completion of training. Additional helmets available at a discount price.

BOATING SAFETY: offered at no cost by the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries. The course is tailored toward children of all ages.

CARING CONNECTIONS: a free step-by-step guide to help concerned adults make a positive difference in the lives of at-risk children particularly those from troubled homes.
Provided by L. E. Lichford, Inc.

CENTRA HEALTH: classes offered to promote safety for babies and children include Infant CPR, Safe Sitters (classes for young children that baby-sit), Baby Care classes for new parents, and Emergency Care for infants and children.

CHILD CARE LINK AND RESOURCE CENTER: provides families with child care referrals, assists potential providers with the materials needed to begin their child care business, provides various services to child care providers such as free on-site training and a mobile resource library, and consults with business concerning child care work/life policies. Child Care Link and Resource Center is a United Way Member Agency.

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY: providing programs and checkpoints to parents and caregivers work toward reducing the 96% misuse rate, and providing child seats to families in need. Programs are offered through Centra Health, childcare facilities, and local businesses hosting kids safety events.

CPR/FIRST AID: classes for organized groups such as scouts, explorers, babysitters etc.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY: American Electric Power and Central Virginia Safe Kids have formed a partnership to help circulate information on electrical safety to young children. Through video and programs, Safe Kids helps to promote their efforts to preschools and elementary schools.

ESCAPE SCHOOL: a child abduction prevention program targeting elementary school age children to identify strangers along with simple techniques to remain and act smart, not scared in a dangerous situation.

FINGERPRINTING: as well as DNA sampling and photo identification for young children.

FIRE AND ARSON PREVENTION: Lynchburg Fire and EMS are working together targeting the "At Risk" group to be sure homes are equipped with smoke detectors, as well as providing school-age children with information and programs.

FIREARMS SAFETY: course taught at no cost by the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries. Tailored toward children of all ages.

HELMET SAFETY: active in local programs to provide information on bike and skateboard helmet safety. Also having available low-cost helmets to atrisk groups throughout the Central Virginia region.

MCGRUFF SAFETY PUPPET SHOW: offered by the Youth and Prevention Services. The program, designed for youth in kindergarten to third grade, highlights bike safety, fire safety, stranger danger, what to do if you are lost, and respect for authority. The show is approximately 20 minutes long and the messages are in the form of songs sung by the puppets.

POISON SAFETY: Central Virginia Safe Kids is currently obtaining information and developing brochures/pamphlets to distribute to the community containing vital tips.

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY: a class on "how to ride safely" for kindergartners and preschoolers.