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A Weekly Publication of
National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)
June 30, 2009
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A Display Representing the
Young Lives Lost Each Year to Crashes...
Allstate's Safe Teen Driving Campaign unveiled a display in Washington, D.C. at Chinatown/ Gallery Place Atrium. This display will be up for 5 weeks.
Local NOYS youth, Montgomery County Police Captain Tom
Didone and Members of Congress joined Allstate to unveil its live display featuring nearly 5,000 key chains, which
represent the alarming number of teens who die each year in teen-related car
crashes. The new display is designed
to raise awareness of safe teen driving and The Safe Teen and Novice Driver
Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act (H.R. 1895). The act would create federal
graduated driver licensing (GDL) standards that reflect sound research on how
best to reduce teen driving crashes. The act is sponsored by Reps. Timothy
Bishop (D-NY), Michael Castle (R-DE) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in the U.S.
House of Representatives, and backed by Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) in the U.S.
Senate.
"With schools letting out for
the summer, this is an important time to remind both teenagers and parents that
the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest timeframe of the
year for teenagers behind the wheel," said Dean Pappas, Allstate assistant vice
president for federal affairs. "We hope today's event reminds parents and teens
to have safe driving discussions on topics, such as wearing seatbelts and not
texting or talking on cell phones while driving."
The Allstate Foundation
recently conducted a survey of young drivers with the National Organizations for
Youth Safety (NOYS), which found that despite the recognition of danger, 83
percent of teenagers admit that they talk on a cell phone while driving, and 68
percent admit to texting while driving. Results from the Allstate
Foundation/NOYS survey also revealed that nearly 40 percent of teens have heard
about graduated driver licensing (GDL), but only 23 percent say their parents
know their state's GDL laws. Parents who do enforce GDL, however, have a big
impact - fewer of their sons and daughters say they've been ticketed (15
percent vs. 23 percent) and fewer have come close to being in a collision (56
percent vs. 72 percent).
"Allstate supports the
STANDUP Act because we are committed to reducing teen fatalities on our
nation's roads," Pappas added. "Recent findings about dangerous teen driving
only underscore the need for Congress and communities across the United States
to address this public health risk."
For additional tools and
resources on protecting teen drivers, including an interactive parent-teen
driving contract, visit www.allstate.com/teen. Parents of teen drivers can access safe driving information and tools available to protect young people on the road at www.underYOURinfluence.org.
Make NOYS and sign the petition drive to pass the STAND UP Act HERE!
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News from NHTSANHTSA
Sponsored DWI Court Training
NHTSA is now
accepting applications for DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court Training in CY
2010. This national training initiative is designed to help communities
develop DWI Court
programs and is being conducted in cooperation with the National Center
for DWI Courts, a division of the National Association of Drug Court
Professionals. Participants in the trainings must be part of a team of
professionals representing a particular community. Applications must be
submitted to each team's State Highway Safety Office by August 28, 2009.
Copies of the applications (in Word and Adobe) are attached. If you have
any questions about the DWI Court
training, please contact Brian Chodrow at 202-366-9765 or brian.chodrow@dot.gov.
Drug
Courts Featured on National Public Radio
On June 15, National Public Radio (NPR) aired a
story on the Obama Administration's strong support for Drug Courts,
following remarks made at the NADCP 15th Annual Training Conference
in Anaheim, California this year by the new White
House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Gil Kerlikowske.
To listen to the radio segment, click on Listen Now.
New
Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) Named for NHTSA Region 9
NHTSA and the
American Bar Association - Judicial Division, National Conference of
Specialized Court Judges have selected Judge Peggy Hora (ret.) of Walnut Creek, CA
to be the Judicial Outreach Liaison for NHTSA Region 9. Judge Hora has
served as a Judge at the Alameda County, CA, Municipal Court from 1985-1998 and
at the Superior Court, State of California
from 1998 - 2006. Since retirement in 2006, Judge Hora has served as a
member of the Assigned Judges Program for the Administrative Office of the
Courts. Judge Hora will be supporting NHTSA Region 9, which covers the
States of California, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For more information,
contact Brian Chodrow at 202-366-9765 or brian.chodrow@dot.gov or Bill
Kootsikas at 415-744-2995 or William.Kootsikas@dot.gov. |
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Young Driver Survey
Please help in getting this survey information
out to as many of your contacts with teen drivers as possible! The
Driver Safety Division at MVA is collaborating with the Maryland
Highway Safety Office and University of Maryland School of Medicine's National Study Center for Trauma and EMS
on a project to understand and define parental involvement in
teen driving. The survey is to determine knowledge, parenting styles and
social norms during the first year of provisional licensure. We need your
support in helping us advertise and encourage participation in the survey
activities,Survey Tool for
the parents/guardians of teen drivers that can be completed online HERE
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Funding Resources
Postsecondary Success
Initiative
The National Youth
Employment Coalition (NYEC)
is pleased to invite Letters of Interest (LOI) for
the Postsecondary Success Initiative pilot,
supported by the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation
and the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
NYEC requests Letters
of Interest from member
organizations seeking to expand existing youth
programs that currently provide a
range of
academic and non-academic support into
transformative, cutting edge
models and
approaches that will support and help connect
youth to a path leading
to postsecondary
attainment and employment. Six sites will
receive awards that
range from $150,000
to $200,000 per year for three
years.
To learn more about the
initiative and to
submit an LOI, visit the PSI webpage.
The LOI is the first
part of a two step
process. LOI submissions must meet the
requirements and
follow the guidelines as
outlined on the PSI
webpage. After
review of LOI submissions, NYEC will
then invite full proposals for further
development and funding consideration.
Deadline: For LOI submission is
June 24th at 5pm Eastern
time.
NATIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT COALITION
National Children's Center
for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Special Project and Pilot Study Funds: Year 2009-2010
The purpose of this program is to support small-scale
projects and pilot studies that address prevention
of childhood
agricultural disease and injury. Funds
are allocated to support
projects that: a) test
innovative strategies, b) strengthen
partnerships
between safety professionals, agricultural
organizations,
and the media, and c) translate
research findings into practical
applications.
Eligibility
Individuals affiliated with
community-based
organizations, public or private institutions,
units of
local or state government, or tribal
government throughout the United
States
are eligible to apply for funds
Questions regarding the application process:
Marcy Fitz-Randolph, 1-800-662-6900
Call for proposals can be viewed HERE:
Deadline: August 20, 2009
Wal-Mart State
Giving Program
Through the State Giving
Program, the
Wal-Mart Foundation seeks to support
organizations with programs
that align with
our mission to create opportunities so people
can live better.
The State Giving Program
strives to award grants that have a
long-lasting,
positive impact.The Foundation
has four areas of focus: Education, Workforce
Development / Economic Opportunity, Health
& Wellness, and Environmental
Sustainability.
Minimum grants are $25,000. The State Giving
Program will begin
accepting applications for
the Fall Funding Cycle on June 15. Learn more HERE
Deadline: September 18
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New CDC Website for Youth Violence Statistics
Violent injury and death
disproportionately affect adolescents and young adults in the United States.
Homicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-24
years. Violence
is also a major cause of nonfatal injuries among youth. However, it is
possible to prevent violence and help our youth to live healthier and more
fulfilling lives. Monitoring and tracking trends in youth
violence across the United
States provides critical data to help
prevent youth violence.
CDC's new website
provides national and state-specific statistics on youth homicide and non-fatal
assault-related injury rates. These data can help public health
officials, researchers, practitioners and the public to describe and monitor
youth violence trends and to develop and evaluate prevention programs and
strategies. Together we can create communities in which youth are safe
from violence.
View the new Youth Violence
Statistics website HERE.
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Substituting Water for Sugary Drinks Can Reduce Excess Calorie Consumption
in Children and Teens
Almost
90 percent of U.S.
children and adolescents consume sugar-sweetened beverages on any given day --
and according to a study published in the April 2009 Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine, replacing these sugary drinks with
water could eliminate an average of 235 calories per day, effectively reducing
excess-calorie intake, which contributes to childhood obesity and related
health problems. Lead
author Y. Claire Wang says, "The evidence is now clear that replacing
these 'liquid calories' with calorie-free beverage alternatives both at home
and in schools represents a key strategy to eliminate excess calories and
prevent childhood obesity."
Read
the full article HERE
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"Extreme" College Drinking Coupled with a
Sensation-Seeking Disposition Leads to Higher Injury Rates
As
many as 40 percent of U.S. college students engage in heavy drinking at least
every two weeks, and according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
that translates into a lot of alcohol-related injuries -- particularly among
those with a sensation-seeking disposition. Study author Marlon P. Mundt says,
"More than 1,700 U.S. college students aged 18-24 died from
alcohol-related injuries in 2001," and added that college administrators,
parents, and health-care professionals need to focus their intervention efforts
on the students who are at the highest risk for injury: "frequent extreme
heavy drinkers... who score high on sensation-seeking disposition."
According to Mundt, "Quantities alone, or frequency of consumption alone,
do not show the whole picture."
Read
more HERE
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WASHINGTON
STATE UNIVERSITY STUDY PROVIDES NEW INFORMATION ON BINGE DRINKING
A Science Daily news article on June 23, 2009 reported on new research from Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis that found substantial reductions in
binge drinking since the national drinking age was set at 21, with the
exception of college students. The rate of binge drinking among male
college students remained unchanged while the rate among female college
students increased dramatically. The findings of the study will appear in
the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry. Researchers used 1979-2006 survey data of
more than 500,000 subjects from the National Survey on Drug Use and
Health. The participants were divided into groups by age, sex, ethnicity,
and student status.
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ONDCP Reminds
Coalitions to Help Keep
Tech- Savvy Teens Safe
With social networking sites such as Facebook and
Twitter, teens are spending even more time on the Internet, increasing the
opportunities for teens to engage in online risky behaviors. June is Internet
Safety Month and offers a perfect time to remind parents to educate their teens
about being safe when they are online.
Many teens say their parents are unaware of their online activities. Nearly
one-third (29 percent) of students asked on the i-SAFE survey
from 2003-05, say their parents would disapprove if they knew what they were
really doing on the Internet. It is important for parents to take the time to
learn about the many online dangers teens expose themselves to on a regular
basis to effectively keep them out of harm's way.
Parents must also be aware of teaching their teens to use their cell phones
safely and to understand the ramifications of photo-sharing and video tools.
Unwanted photos or videos showing teens engaging in undesirable activities can
easily be posted on sites like YouTube or MySpace and have lasting
consequences. A recent survey by the Pew Institute showed that 6 percent of
teens who use social networking sites say someone has posted an embarrassing
picture of them online without their permission. Read more HERE.
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Upcoming Meetings:
Office
of Safe and Drug Free Schools National Conference
August 3-5
Gaylord National Resort, National
Harbor, MD
For more info: http://www.osdfsnationalconference.com/
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids will be conducting several farm safety and health workshops in 2009 in various US
locations. The workshops are funded by the USDA RMA (Risk Management
Agency). The workshops are free of charge plus resource and mileage incentives
will be given out at the meetings. Call FS4JK at 1-800-423-5437 for more
information.
Date Location
July
2 Cleveland, Georgia
August
19 Ardmore, Oklahoma
August
25 Centreville, Maryland
September
10 Drumright, Oklahoma
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Conferences & Presentations
2009 Schedule
of Presentations
NOYS Youth; Sandy Spavone, NOYS Executive Director; and other NOYS representatives will be presenting at numerous conferences and/or exhibiting at events this year, addressing audiences with topics such as "Youth Traffic Safety," "Youth Leadership Styles," "Project Planning," "Community Mapping," and "Youth and Adult Program Partnerships." Here is a partial listing of upcoming presentations
and trainings (contact us or the
sponsor for details):
- SADD Meeting July 12-14, Washington, DC
- GSA Safety Day July 22, Arlington, VA
- American Legion National Meeting August 21-25, Louisville, KY
- GHSA August 30 - September 2, Savannah, GA
- International Bullying Prevention Association November 16 - 18, Pittsburgh, PA
If you are interested in having a NOYS
trainer present at an upcoming conference, symposium, seminar, or summit in your
area, contact us to
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NOYS Mission
The mission of the NOYS coalition is to promote youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth. |
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National Organizations for Youth Safety
7371 Atlas Walk Way #109
Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone: 703-981-0264
Fax: 703-754-8262
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