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 TENNESSEE
JUNIOR’S SPECIAL PROJECT
Advocates for Children
Pat Williams
Johnson City
The objective of this project is to encourage members and others to be-come
active advocates for children by working to prepare them or the future,
protect them from harmful situations, and prevent substance abuse and
youth suicide. Clubs are encouraged to distribute information on speech
disorders, sun safety for kids from the Environmental Protection Agency,
car seat safety on the WHALE project, and provide Emergency Medical
Service coloring books to local ambulance services. To initiate positive
parenting by the distribution of education materials provided by the Child
Welfare League of America (COLA). And to distribute booklets to schools
and teen centers on drug abuse, smoking and youth suicide.
For information on the WHALE project:
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
For more about helping children:
www.kidscampaigns.org
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