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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:
May 3, 2006 |
Contact: Jan Stegelman 785-296-1223 or
Cherie Sage 785-296-0351
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Kansas Kids Fitness & Safety Day 2006 |
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Organized non-competitive day promotes the importance of an active lifestyle,
safety, and proper
nutrition to third grade students.
| WHO: |
Kansas Council on Fitness
Safe Kids Kansas (contact: Jan Stegelman at 785-296-1223 or Cherie Sage 785-296-0351)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (contact: Sharon Watson 785-296-5795) |
| WHAT: |
KANSAS KIDS FITNESS AND SAFETY DAY 2006: Almost 700 third graders will be running,
jumping, and otherwise moving across the grounds of Cedar Crest in Topeka. Events to promote physical
activity and to celebrate National Safe Kids Week 2006 - "Safe Pools for Safe Kids" will take place not
only at Cedar Crest, but also at historic Ft. Larned, and at 39 other sites across Kansas.* Almost
17,000 third graders, their teachers, and parents will be participating. The findings from a new study
of parental attitudes and behaviors around pool and spa safety, released by Safe Kids Worldwide, will
be made available. |
| WHEN: |
Cedar Crest Event: Friday, May 5
| 10:00a.m. |
Governor Sebelius (invited)
Washburn University Men and Women Basketball Teams (invited) |
| 10:15 - noon |
Fitness & Safety Day Activities |
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| WHERE: |
McLennan Park at Cedar Crest, 6th and Fairlawn, Topeka |
| WHY: |
Unintentional injuries are still the leading cause of death for Kansas kids.
Preventable injuries to children peak during the summer when children are less supervised, have more free
time and engage in more outdoor activities. Drowning is the fourth leading accidental injury-related killer
of Kansas children ages 0 to 14. Forty percent of theses deaths occur in swimming pools and 15% in natural
bodies of water. Through public awareness activities like National Safe Kids Week, Safe Kids Kansas seeks
to educate parents and caregivers about potential risks to children and adults' role in preventing injuries.
According to a recent study published in the April 5 issue of JAMA, the US prevalence of overweight in female
children and adolescents rose from 13.8% in 1999-2000 to 16% in 2003-2004. The prevalence of overweight in
male children and adolescents also rose from 14% to 18.2% during the same time periods. According to the 2005
Youth Risk Behavior Survey results conducted in Kansas, 13.3% of Kansas high school students are at risk of
becoming overweight and 11.9% are overweight. The same survey showed that only 41.3% of high school students
participated in the recommended amount of 60 minutes physical activity per day on five or more days per week. |
Note to the Media:
* Information about the events at other host sites around the state is attached.
Safe Kids Worldwide will release the findings from a new study of parental attitudes and behaviors around pool
and spa safety On May 2. A copy of the report will be available at the May 5 Cedar Crest event. For more
information on the research report, please contact Safe Kids Worldwide communications department at (202) 662-0600
or visit www.safekids.org.
| Host Site List - Kansas Kids Fitness Day May 5, 2006 |
| Contact |
Address |
Phone |
Event Location - if different |
# Kids |
Teachers |
| Bob Henee |
401 N 17th St |
913-684-1490 |
|
70 |
5 |
| Kellea Neas |
4410 N 107th |
913-721-5000 |
|
130 |
5 |
| Cameron Guelbert |
16437 W 123rd St |
913-780-7620 |
|
100 |
4 |
| Kristi Cook |
1600 N Cleveland |
620-665-4630 |
Don Michael Field |
682 |
35 |
| Alisha Blackwood |
804 Bristol P O Box 167 |
785-729-3333 |
|
7 |
2 |
| Pam Liewer |
506 E 6th Street |
913-833-5050 |
|
48 |
3 |
| Kelli Thissan |
900 North Ash |
620-241-9540 |
|
205 |
20 |
| Denetta Denno |
1900 Windsor Dr. |
316-284-6540 |
|
260 |
13 |
| Julie Bloomfield |
101 Oregon St |
785-284-3448 |
|
51 |
2 |
| Becky Nicholas |
614 N. Merchant |
620-488-2617 |
|
40 |
2 |
| Sue Harsh |
206 N. Griffith, Suite B |
316-321-3400 |
|
500 |
30 |
| Melanie Tolar |
100 W. 6th |
316-542-3137 |
|
210 |
19 |
| Atalie Tompkins |
1001 N Brady |
785-263-4179 |
Chapman District Track |
300 |
25 |
| Steve Sedbrook |
600 Park St. |
785-628-5843 |
Fort Hays State Un. Moeckel Field |
521 |
31 |
| Ted Chamberlain |
1401 E. Harding |
620-276-5240/5265 |
Lee Richardson Zoo |
349 |
15 |
| Eddie Green |
705 E. 6th |
620-784-5511 |
|
730 |
23 |
| DeLaine Burch |
1020 Grant Ave. |
785-632-2156 |
CCCHS Track |
130 |
10 |
| Darcy K Golliher |
510 E. Carthage |
620-873-5541 |
|
90 |
6 |
| Teresa Schrock |
500 W Main |
316-667-2412 |
|
120 |
7 |
| Linda Plaza |
541 Muncie Rd |
913-727-6070 |
|
60 |
4 |
| Dr. Corkie Hedlund |
1001 S. Cedar, Campus Box 7 |
785-242-5200 - ext 5416 |
Ottawa University, Soccer Field |
750 |
55 |
| Bill Stobart |
1701 S. Broadway |
620-235-4664 |
Pittsburg State University |
850 |
50 |
| Jane Hennes |
5830 Topeka Blvd |
785-286-8510 |
|
508 |
35 |
| John Drees |
325 Maine St |
785-840-3067 |
KU Campus - Lawrence |
900 |
150 |
| Don Forster |
2023 Arkansas |
316-262-4071 |
|
22 |
1 |
| Deniese Barber |
200 Long St. |
620-492-6216 |
|
112 |
8 |
| Pam Frase |
1800 S. 55th St. |
913-288-3453 |
|
286 |
17 |
| Chant Stuewe |
14101 S. Brougham |
913-780-7330 |
|
500 |
50 |
| Jacki Chase, RN |
600 East St. |
620-365-4785 |
Allen County Comm. College |
225 |
12 |
| Karla Stenzel |
201 N. Water |
316-973-4433 |
|
2550 |
45 |
| Perri Brueggeman |
5000 S. Clifton |
316-554-0704 |
|
700 |
60 |
| Glynis Nixon |
811 E. Iron Ave. |
785-309-4341 |
|
710 |
43 |
| Teri Lund |
400 W 3rd |
620-432-2560 |
Chanute Sprots Complex |
280 |
20 |
| Karla Chiddix |
315 N 4th |
785-836-7688 |
Carbondale Attendance Center |
125 |
7 |
| Amy Garver |
15602 Leavenworth Rd. |
913-724-1038 |
|
145 |
6 |
| Paul Shimon |
1201 N. 10th |
620-441-2070 |
Curry Field |
500 |
24 |
| Jodie Leiss |
2302 W. 15th |
620-341-2282 |
|
550 |
40 |
| Patti Paulson |
501 N. Sheridan |
316-755-7200 |
|
500 |
27 |
| Chris Ridenour |
11558 East Main Road |
620-227-1608 |
Memorial Football Field |
673 |
43 |
| Sharon Cobert |
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785-357-5910 |
Shawnee Heights High School |
250 |
19 |
| Toni Thompson |
201 S. Main |
785-985-3591 |
|
150 |
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| Sandy Lucas |
1604 State St. |
620-285-2141 |
|
606 |
58 |
| Cedar Crest Participating Schools - Kansas Kids Fitness Day May 5, 2006 |
| School |
# Kids |
Teachers |
Contact |
Address |
City |
St |
Zip |
Phone |
| Avondale West |
35 |
2 |
Jo Flowers |
3229 SW Westview |
Topeka |
KS |
66611 |
274-4775 |
| Baldwin Intermediate Center |
80 |
6 |
Tom Mundinger |
1000 Bullpup Drive |
Baldwin City |
KS |
66006 |
785-594-2446 |
| Centralia Elementary |
15 |
2 |
Jada Conley |
507 John Riggins |
Centralia |
KS |
66415 |
785-857-3324 |
| Clear Creek Elementary |
90 |
5 |
Debbie Johnson |
5815 Montidello Rd |
Shawnee |
KS |
66226 |
913-422-8700 |
| Clearwater Creek Elementary |
54 |
4 |
Staci Acheson |
930 S. Clearwater Creek Dr. |
Olathe |
KS |
66061 |
913-780-7380 |
| Fort Riley Elementary |
45 |
3 |
Becky Cook |
104 Morris Ave |
Fort Riley |
KS |
66442 |
785-717-4450 |
| Hanover Elementary |
18 |
3 |
Kim Lohse |
Po Box 338 |
Hanover |
KS |
66945 |
785-337-2281 |
| Herington Elementary |
33 |
2 |
Sandra Garrard |
201 E. Hawley |
Herington |
KS |
67449 |
785-258-3234 |
| Jackson Heights |
28 |
2 |
Erika Allen |
12763 266th Road |
Holton |
KS |
66436 |
785-364-2244 |
| Lowman Hill |
40 |
4 |
Scott Tornes |
1101 Garfield |
Topeka |
KS |
66604 |
785-575-6875 |
| Lundgren Elementary |
30 |
2 |
Pat Nash |
1020 NE Forest Ave. |
Topeka |
KS |
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| Maranatha Academy |
51 |
3 |
Anita Vanderpool |
6826 Lackman |
Shawnee |
KS |
66217 |
913-631-0637 |
| McEachron |
70 |
3 |
Kim Long |
4433 SW 29th Terrace |
Topeka |
KS |
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| Midway Elementary |
13 |
3 |
Shelly Cluck |
642 Hwy 20 E |
Denton |
KS |
66017 |
785-359-6526 |
| Pamona Elementary |
26 |
3 |
Joni Jones |
331 East D. Street |
Pomona |
KS |
66076 |
785-566-3541 |
| Resurrection Catholic School |
19 |
2 |
Kori Heiman |
4900 N Woodlawn |
Wichita |
KS |
67220 |
316-744-3576 |
| Manhattan Catholic School/Seven Dolars |
27 |
3 |
Sue Smith |
306 S. Juliette |
Manhattan |
KS |
66502 |
785-565-5054 Ext. 206 |
| Garfield Elementary |
17 |
2 |
Beth Keim |
1213 College |
Ottawa |
KS |
66067 |
785-229-8060 |
www.kansassafekids.org
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