Links
Here
are some of the Be Safe! recommended website links to provide you with
other important personal safety information.
General
Safety
Health Safety
Violence Safety
Motor Vehicle Safety
Boat Safety
Food and Product Safety
Home Safety
Bicycle Safety
Travel Safety
Burn Safety
Sun Safety
Weather and Disaster Safety
Just for Writers
General
Safety
National Safety
Council
http:/www./nsc.org
The National Safety council website educates and influences people to
prevent accidental injury and death.
Safety and Security
Source
http://www.safetyandsecuritysource.com
The Safety and Security Source focuses on educating the consumer about
being proactive and preventing crime. They offer safety programs to
inform people of safety products that are on the market, how they work,
and where you can get them.
Opportunity Knocks
- Parenting 2.0 Blog
http://www.lifeskillsreportcard.com/opportunity-knocks-parenting-20-blog.html
This parenting Blog features Kathy Hobbs, personal safety expert, as
a guest blogger, providing parents with child safety tips.
Health
Safety
The National
Women's Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) operates within the US Department
of Health and Human Services. This website provides women and girls
with health information to ensure a healthier and better sense of well
being.
Go Red For Women
http://www.goredforwomen.org/
Go Red For Women is a national organization affiliated with the American
Heart Association. It is also a powerful grassroots organization that
unites women in diverse neighborhoods from coast to coast. Check out
this website to learn about the effort to raise awareness about women's
risk for cardiovascular disease. You'll find information on the many
ways research is helping protect women's hearts at http://www.americanheart.org/.
Kathy
Hobbs and Hobbs Publications LLC will donate $1.00 to the American Heart
Association on behalf of all women for every "Red" Mini Fox
40 Whistle that is purchased on the www.besafewriter.com website.
Violence
Safety
WARNING
If you are in an abusive relationship, be careful when using the internet
to research organizations to provide you assistance. Your computer use
can be tracked and it is impossible to fully erase the websites you
have visited. If you think someone is tracking your computer use, please
use a safer computer. You may be able to use a friend's computer or
a computer at your local library.
The Federal Government
Source for Violence against Women
http://www.womenshealth.gov/violence/
This website provides information on all types of violence against women,
including specific resources and information on how to get help.
Domestic Violence
Help Resources
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/hotnum.htm
US Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office provides website information about domestic violence hotline programs.
Battered Women's
Support Services
http://www.bwss.org/
Battered Women's Support Services offers information, referral, advocacy
and support to battered women on this website.
National Domestic
Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a nonprofit organization
that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims
of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. The Hotline
is a domestic violence resource for the general public.
If you're a victim
of abuse or violence at the hands of someone you know or love, or you
are recovering from an assault by a stranger, you are not alone. Get
immediate help and support.
The National Domestic
Violence Hotline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-799-SAFE
(7233) and 800-787-3224 (TTY). When you call, you will first hear a
recording and may have to hold. Hotline staff members offer crisis intervention
and referrals. If requested, they connect women to shelters and can
send out written information.
The National Sexual
Assault Hotline can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-656-4673.
When you call, you will hear a menu and can choose #1 to talk to a counselor.
You will then be connected to a counselor in your area that can help
you.
National Sexual
Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
http://www.nsvrc.org/
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation's
principle information and resources center regarding all aspects of
sexual violence. On this website, the NSVRC addresses the cause and
impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts
and the distribution of resources.
Arming Women
Against Rape and Endangerment (AWARE)
http://www.aware.org
AWARE's mission is to educate the public, organizations, and individuals
about issues related to personal safety. AWARE is a source of training,
information, and support for people, primarily women, learning how to
cope with violence. Check out this website to learn how AWARE provides
responsible information, support, and training to women who want to
learn how not to be victims.
National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
http://www.ncadv.org/
NCADV is devoted to the elimination of domestic violence in urban and
rural areas, across all racial, religious and economic groups. NCADV's
work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national
levels; support for the provision of community-based, non-violent alternatives
- such as safe home and shelter programs - for battered women and their
children; public education and technical assistance; policy development
and innovative legislation.
Rape, Abuse &
Incest National Network (RAINN)
http://www.rainn.org
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN
operates the National Sexual assault Hotline at 800-656.HOPE and the
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at www.rainn.org
and publicizes the hotline's free, confidential services; educates the
public about sexual assault; and leads national efforts to prevent sexual
assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought
to justice.
TESSA - Colorado
only
http://www.tessacs.org/
TESSA is the primary agency dedicated specifically and solely to the
issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in El Paso and Teller
Counties of Colorado. TESSA offers a wide variety of prevention, intervention,
and treatment services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault,
and limited services to offenders.
Motor
Vehicle Safety
The National
Safety Commission
http://www.nationalsafetycommission.com/
The National Safety Commission is America's leader in safety training.
They provide safety courses to consumers and businesses to increase
their awareness of important safety issues, particularly with highway
and traffic safety. They are one of the nations' leading providers of
driver education services, offering a variety of on-line and classroom
courses.
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
US Department of Transportation
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
The mission of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is
to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes.
This website features information on highway safety.
Smart Motorist
http://www.smartmotorist.com/
Smart Motorist brings you expert advice on the newest technology, safety
equipment, and strategies for safe navigation of today's roadways.
Governors Highway
Safety Association (GHSA)
http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/index.html
GHSA is the states' voice on highway safety and implements programs
to address behavioral issues, including: occupant protection, impaired
driving, speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, motorcycle
safety, and pedestrian and bicycle safety. This website features safety
information pertaining to these programs.
MADD (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving)
http://www.madd.org/
The mission of MADD is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of
this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Boat
Safety
The National
Safe Boating Council, Inc. (NSBC)
http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/
The NSBC is the foremost coalition for the advancement and promotion
of safer boating through education. The National Safe Boating Council
accomplishes this mission by: conducting a series of on-going national
campaigns to promote safe boating; providing opportunities to work directly
with national and international leaders in boating education; improving
the professional development of boating safety educators; distributing
safe boating information; developing and recognizing outstanding boating
safety programs; supporting research initiatives that strengthen boating
education and safety awareness.
Food
and Product Safety
US Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
http://www.cpsc.gov
CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products
that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can
injure children. The CPSC website contains product safety information
directed towards the consumer, including product recalls.
Government Food
Safety Information
http://www.foodsafety.gov
This website offers the consumer information on food safety.
Beyond A Peanut
http://www.beyondapeanut.com/
Products to empower children with food allergies and help those caring
for them learn to advocate for a safe environment.
Poison Help
http://www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/
The Poison Help website provides resources for people, health professionals,
and organizations. Poison Help resources can be used to help with poison
prevention activities. The Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, will
connect you to the poison center serving your region.
Home
Safety
Home Safety Council
(HSC)
http://www.homesafetycouncil.org
The Home Safety Council ® is the only national nonprofit organization
dedicated to preventing home related injuries. The HSC website educates
people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes.
Firesafety.gov
http://www.firesafety.gov/
FireSafety.gov is a one-stop information resource on the internet for
residential fire safety and prevention information distributed by the
Federal government.
National Fire
Prevention Association
http://www.nfpa.org
NFPA is your source of public education materials designed to reduce
fire deaths, injury and property loss.
The National
Sleep Foundation (NSF)
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF is an independent nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding
of sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research,
and advocacy.
Bicycle
Safety
Pedestrian and
Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/
The mission of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is to improve
the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking
and bicycling as means of transportation and physical activity. The
PBIC serves anyone interested in bicycle and pedestrian issues including
planners private citizens.
Bicycle Helmet
Safety Institute (BHSI)
http://www.helmets.org/
The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI) is a small, active, non-profit
consumer-funded program acting as a resource for bicycle helmet information.
They explain the technology of helmets to consumers and promote better
helmets though improved standards.
Travel
Safety
American Automobile
Association (AAA)
http://www.AAA.com
American Automobile Association (AAA) is North America's largest motoring
and leisure travel organization, providing its members with safety,
travel, insurance, financial and automobile-related services. This nonprofit
leader is an advocate for the safety and security of travelers.
Burn
Safety
Burn Prevention
Association
http://www.burnprevention.org
The Burn Prevention Association provides burn injury prevention education
to and advocacy for those at the greatest risk. They offer a variety
of programs, materials, and consultative resources to individuals, agencies,
and organizations throughout North America. The Burn Foundation offers
a wide range of educational programs for general awareness enhancement,
high risk population prevention interventions, emergency services personnel
training, and professional caregiver training.
Sun
Safety
Sun Safety Alliance
(SSA)
http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org/
The Sun Safety Alliance, Inc. is dedicated to reducing the incidence
of skin cancer in America.
Weather
and Disaster Safety
National Weather
Service
http://www.weather.gov
This website provides the public with national weather information including
severe weather alerts and warnings.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov
The primary mission of FEMA is to reduce the loss of life and property
and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters,
acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting
the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system
of preparedness, protection, reGeneral Safetysponse, recovery, and mitigation.
This website provides information on how to prepare for disasters and
hazards.
Just
for Writers
Joan Stewart
Publicity and public relations expert that shares tips, tricks, and
tools to promote your product, service, cause, or issue.
Website:http://www.publicityhound.com
Blog: http://www.publicityhound.net
Free email tutorial on how to write press releases: http://www.89pressreleasetips.com
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