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Annual Awards Luncheon:  The Annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in the new community room of the Southside Fire Department in the Georgetown area.  Members enjoyed a great lunch provided by Delightful Catering, an auction of items donated by members and the recognition of volunteers for their dedicated involvement in injury prevention. 

Congratulations to the following:
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PACE Setter 2009
Michele Hartzell, Safe Routes to School
City of Savannah Traffic Calming Committee

Safe Kids Savannah
Chairman 2008-2009
Sgt. Joey Wright

Outstanding Media Coverage
WJCL

Outstanding Business Partnership
United Community Bank

Outstanding Organization
Amerigroup Community Care

Outstanding Injury Prevention Event
"Make A Splash"
Chatham County Aquatic Center

Outstanding Injury Prevention Partner
"Kids Don't Float"
Marine Patrol, Savannah/Chatham Metro Police
Port Wentworth Marine Power Squadron 5-A

Outstanding Injury Prevention Project
Website Development
Jeff Heusel

Captain Lightfoot Hero Award
Captain Phillip Lightfoot Family

Katherine Hall Distinguished Service Award
Janice Bentley

Safe Kids Savannah Executive Board 2009
 

New coordinator:  Alison Gramza is the new Coordinator at Safe Kids Savannah.  She has been co-coordinator for the past three years.  You may reach her at 912 353-3148. The office is located at the Environmental Office of the Chatham County Health Department, 420 Mall Blvd, Suite A, Savannah, GA 31406. 

Sgt. Joey Wright, chairman 2009 passing the gavel to Donna Williams, incoming chairman on May 12, 2009 at the annual awards luncheon.
 

Safe Kids Savannah receives 'Outstanding Coalition 2009' award from Safe Kids Georgia.

Standing left to right:  Melanie Howard, Jane Garrison, Mitch Stoller (President and CEO Safe Kids Worldwide), Alison Gramza, Janice Bentley

The Outstanding Coalition award was presented to Safe Kids Savannah at the annual Safe Kids Georgia Leadership Conference  in Atlanta, GA. 

"The coalition is comprised of over 50 representatives from local agencies.  Safe Kids Savannah has successful programs because these agencies collaborate on injury prevention efforts. Officers reflect the variety of agencies of the Coalition. Committees are established for risk areas of occupant safety, fire safety, water safety and bike/pedestrian safety."

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Contact Safe Kids Savannah at 912-353-3148 for more information. 

www.safekids.org,  www.usa.safekids.org  www.gachd.org.

Address

Safe Kids Savannah
P.O. Box 14257
Oglethorpe Office Park
420 Mall Blvd, Suite A
Savannah, GA  31416-1257

Phone: 912-353-3148
912-356-2160
Fax: 912-356-2969

Chatham County Health Department is the proud leader of Safe Kids Savannah.