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Safe Kids Kansas Presents 2006 AwardsDr. Dennis Cooley Award of Excellence InitiatedClick here to download a picture of Dr. Cooley Topeka KS—December 5---Safe Kids Kansas named Pediatrician Dr. Dennis Cooley of Topeka, Kansas, as the Outstanding Coalition Member for 2006. In recognition of his exceptional contribution in the field of child safety in Kansas, the award was renamed in his honor as the Dr. Dennis Cooley Award of Excellence. “We take this opportunity to recognize Dr. Cooley for his commitment to Safe Kids Kansas and his dedication to the safety of the children in our state,” said Jan Stegelman, Coordinator, Safe Kids Kansas. “We are also proud to honor two organizations and three individuals who have made significant contributions to the mission of Safe Kids Kansas, preventing accidental injury - the leading killer of our children in Kansas,” said Stegelman. The awards were presented during the Safe Kids Kansas Annual Meeting in Topeka, Kansas. The other award recipients are: The Outstanding Achievement in Childhood Safety Award is given to an organization, community, or individual in Kansas who has demonstrated a strong dedication and commitment to accidental childhood injury prevention by implementing one or more innovative injury prevention programs in at least one priority risk area. Janette Fennell, KIDS AND CARS, was presented the award for her national and state efforts to enact policy change. Ms. Fennell, of Leawood, is the founder and president of KIDS AND CARS, a national nonprofit organization that works to prevent motor vehicle injury and death to children in non-traffic events. The Outstanding Coalition Organization Award was presented to Kansas Action for Children for their contribution to the mission and goals of Safe Kids in the area of child passenger safety. Kansas Action for Children staff worked diligently this past year to strengthen Kansas’ child passenger safety law and to develop and implement a long-term public education strategy to inform parents and children about the importance of booster seats. The Local Coalition of the Year was presented to Safe Kids Metro Kansas City for their success in bringing together diverse members of the community to actively participate in Safe Kids activities. The Coalition held multiple media and service events targeting at-risk and minority groups that has resulted in a strong public education and outreach campaign throughout communities in the KC Metro area. Tammy Bartels of Tonganoxie was named the Volunteer of the Year for her support of Safe Kids within the Kansas PTA and her assistance in the development of fire/burn programs at both the state and local level. Cindy D’Ercole of Kansas Action for Children received the Service Recognition Award for her passionate commitment to the children of Kansas. As chair for the Public Policy committee, Ms. D’Ercole provided leadership to advocates and volunteers resulting in the passage of the new booster seat law during the 2006 legislative session. Safe Kids Kansas, Inc. is a nonprofit Coalition of 67 statewide organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing accidental injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Local coalitions and chapters are located in Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Clay, Coffey, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Ellis, Ford, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Marion, Meade, Mitchell, Montgomery, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Republic, Rice, Riley, Saline, Smith, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Wilson and Woodson Counties, as well as the cities of Chanute, Emporia, Leavenworth, Norton, Pittsburg, the Wichita Area and the Metro Kansas City Area. Safe Kids Kansas is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide , a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. |
