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1000 SW Jackson
Suite 230
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
(785) 296-1223
(785) 296-8649 (FAX)
Coordinator:
Jan Stegelman
Executive Committee:
Randall Bolin
NHTSA Region VII
Dennis Cooley, MD
Medical Advisor
American Academy of
Pediatrics, Kansas
Chapter
John Drees
Douglas County
SAFE KIDS Coalition
John Halbran
Kansas Safety Belt
Education Office
Jim Keating
Kansas State
Firefighters Association
Elena Nuss
Kansas State
Fire Marshal's Office
Cindy Samuelson
Kansas Hospital
Association
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| For Immediate Release:
September 30, 2005 |
Contact: Jan Stegelman 785-296-1223 or
Cherie Sage 785-296-0351
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Safe Kids Kansas Leads Local Activities on International
Walk to School Day October 5
WHO: Safe Kids Kansas, Local Safe Kids Coalitions, over 29 local communities and schools
throughout the state.
WHAT: To celebrate International Walk to School Day, parents and children across the state will
walk to school together to reinforce pedestrian safety. More than 6,000 children will participate.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 - Contact local coordinators for exact times (see attached list)
WHERE: Contact local coordinators for exact locations (see attached list)
WHY:Pedestrian injury remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death
among children ages 5 to 14. Each year, more than 658 children ages 14 and under die nationwide from
pedestrian-related injuries. Safe Kids activities on International Walk to School Day are designed to
help educate children and families about the importance of pedestrian safety.
| Walk to School 2005 - Participant list as of 9/29/05 |
| City |
School |
Contact Name |
Contact Number |
Abilene |
Blue Ridge Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Abilene |
Garfield Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Abilene |
Kennedy Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Abilene |
McKinley Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Abilene |
Rural Center Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Abilene |
St Andrews |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Caney |
Lincoln Memorial |
Robin Rolls |
620-879-9240 |
Chapman |
Chapman Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Cherryvale |
Cherryvale Elem |
Steve Pefley |
620-336-8140 |
Coffeyville |
Community Elem |
Ron McClery |
620-252-6430 |
Enterprise |
Enterprise Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Eudora |
Nottingham Elem |
Jim Lauer |
785-542-4920 |
Fort Scott |
Winfield Scott Elem |
Denise Umphenour |
620-223-0450 |
Herington |
Herington Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Hope |
Hope Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Independence |
Eisenhower Elem |
Brad Carroll |
620-332-1854 |
Lawrence |
Baldwin Elem |
John Drees |
785-840-3067 |
Lawrence |
Pickney Elem |
Sharon Carlson |
785-832-5800 |
Lawrence |
Quail Run |
Beth Flitcraft |
785-865-2527 |
Lawrence |
Schwegler Grade School |
Bobbi Kellum |
785-832-5864 |
Leawood |
Brookwood School |
Teri Sackin |
913-993-2555 |
Lenexa |
Rosehill Elem |
Judy McMullen |
913-993-4802 |
Meade |
Meade Elem |
Darcy Golliher |
620-873-2576 |
Olathe |
Rolling Ridge Elem |
Cindi Tedder |
913-780-7656 |
Solomon |
Solomon Elem |
Atalie Tompkins |
785-263-4179 x213 |
Topeka |
McCarter Elem |
Jackie Mickel |
785-271-3755 |
Topeka |
Quinton Heights |
Larita Owens |
785-575-6825 |
Topeka |
Randolph Elem |
Nicole Dial |
785-575-6837 |
Topeka |
Stout Elem |
Tony Vargas |
785-575-6855 |
www.kansassafekids.org
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