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
For Immediate Release: |
Contact: Jan Stegelman 785-296-1223 or |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Bucks for Buckles: Reward for Drivers Who Buckle Up
| WHO: | State Farm Insurance Companies, Safe Kids Kansas, and the Kansas Dept. of Transportation (KDOT) |
| WHAT: | Bucks for Buckles – A safety awareness campaign t o encourage drivers and passengers to buckle up and drive safely to protect their families. $1 bills will be distributed to drivers who have all occupants buckled up securely in their vehicle. Those riding unrestrained will receive educational materials about the effectiveness of seat belts in saving lives and reducing injuries. |
| WHEN: | Between Friday, August 31 and Sunday, September 9, 2007 Times and dates vary – call your local contact for specific information |
| WHERE: | Pre-selected locations in 38 cities across Kansas. Call your local contact for specific locations and times. |
Notes to the Media:
See the attached list for your local contacts to inquire about specific locations, dates and times.
Locations, dates and times should not be publicized prior to the event. A news release
with additional information will be sent shortly with an embargo date of August 31. Weeklies may publish
general information in advance, but not the specific time and location of distribution.
2007 Bucks for Buckles Sites |
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City |
County |
Event Coordinator |
Contact Phone |
Atchison |
Atchison |
Jeanette Shipley |
785-296-4491 |
Beloit |
Mitchell |
Pat Hirsch |
785-738-5175 |
Burlington |
Coffey |
Heather Corley |
785-448-8372 |
Chanute |
Neosho |
Jennifer Dietsch |
620-431-4280 |
Columbus |
Cherokee |
Katy Hays |
620-429-2480 |
Council Grove |
Morris |
Steve Crichton |
620-767-5819 |
Emporia |
Lyon |
Larry Clay |
620-342-1766 |
Fredonia |
Wilson |
Connie Shiverdecker |
620-325-2938 |
Herington |
Morris |
Steve Crichton |
620-767-5819 |
Hillsboro |
Marion |
Sondra Mayfield |
620-382-2550 |
Holton |
Jackson |
Jeanette Shipley |
785-296-4491 |
Hutchinson |
Reno |
Herchel Crainer |
620-663-9139 |
Independence |
Montgomery |
Melissa Bruce |
620-332-3283 |
Junction City |
Geary |
Melody Saxton |
785-762-5788 |
Kansas City |
Wyandotte |
Deb Bumgardner |
913-371-8414 |
LaCrosse |
Rush |
Diz Washaliski |
785-432-0394 |
Lansing |
Leavenworth |
Brian Duncan |
913-727-3001 |
Leavenworth |
Leavenworth |
John Suwalsky |
913-682-6141 |
Manhattan |
Riley |
Michelle Rutherford |
785-587-5456 |
Marion |
Marion |
Sondra Mayfield |
620-382-2550 |
Marysville |
Marshall |
Tami Stowell |
785-562-3485 |
McPherson |
McPherson |
Sarah House |
620-245-2505 |
Meade |
Meade |
Darcy Golliher |
620-873-5541 |
Meriden |
Jefferson |
Jeanette Shipley |
785-296-4491 |
Neodesha |
Wilson |
Connie Shiverdecker |
620-325-2938 |
Ness City |
Ness |
Diz Washaliski |
785-432-0394 |
Newton |
Harvey |
Todd Barnes |
316-283-6726 |
Olathe |
Johnson |
Katie Schatte |
913-477-5312 |
Osage City |
Osage |
Dean Tucker |
785-836-7102 |
Pittsburg |
Crawford |
Lori Ann Spachek |
620-231-2027 |
Plainville |
Rooks |
Wayne Voss |
785-625-5400 |
Salina |
Saline |
Janet Callarman |
785-827-1312 |
Shawnee |
Johnson |
John Wills |
913-631-9007 |
Stafford |
Stafford |
Elizabeth Otto |
620-234-5604 |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
Gilberto Chabarria |
785-235-9296 |
Wamego |
Pottawatomie |
Daina Hodges |
785-457-3719 |
Wichita |
Sedgwick |
Ronda Lusk |
316-946-5045 |
Winfield |
Cowley |
Marcus Adler |
620-221-7056 |