Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Director's Spotlight - Safety is NO Accident
National Public Health Week is April 4 - 10, take action to prevent injuries; Project Blitz continues this weekend
This article is 13 years old. It was published on April 1, 2011.
Many exciting, educational and fun events are scheduled for this weekend in
According to the National Public Health Week website, it only takes a moment for an injury to happen. But it also takes just a moment to protect against injuries and make communities safer. Each year, nearly 150,000 people die from injuries, and almost 30 million people are injured seriously enough to go to the emergency room.
Injuries are not "accidents." We can prevent them from happening. Taking actions such as wearing a seatbelt, properly using child safety seats, wearing a helmet and storing cleaning supplies in locked cabinets are important ways to proactively promote safety and prevent injuries.
For Safety Tips and to read more about National Public Health Week, visit the website at http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/tips_home.htm.
The month of April is National Fair Housing Month. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson on
Below are some of the events coming up in
Free Outdoor Movie Series Begins
If you enjoy outdoor movies, mark your calendars that the Twilight Under the Train Shed Free Movie Series at Union Station will be held the first Friday of every month from April through September. Movies start at sunset. Visit http://www.stlouisunionstation.com/ for a listing of which movies will be shown. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be screened on April 1.
Blue for World Autism Awareness Day April 2
Some
Downtown Architecture Walking Tours
Learn more about the city you love by taking one of Metropolis St. Louis' Downtown Walking Tours. The tours take place every Saturday at
Project Blitz 2011 Continues
Project Blitz, Operation Brightside's annual campaign to clean up city neighborhoods continues this weekend in Region 1 North (bounded by Natural Bridge on the north, Taylor on the east, Metrolink & Lindell on the south, & the City Limits on the west) and Region 1 South (bounded by Meramec & Chippewa on the north, Mississippi River on the east, City Limits on the south, & Gravois & Kingshighway on the west). Join your neighbors on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 to clean up the streets, alleys and vacant lots in your neighborhood. The year 2011 marks the 30th year for this annual City-wide clean-up effort. For more information, visit http://www.operationbrightside.org/ or call (314) 772-4646.
Vote YES on Prop E Rally
The Vote YES on Prop E Rally will be held at
Election Day
There are a number of important issues on the April 5th ballot. Make sure your voice is heard. Vote on Tuesday, April 5th.
NIXLE
The Department of Public Safety's City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) provides free emergency alert service through Nixle (http://www.Nixle.com/) . When you register for the service, you will receive our informative and timely text messages on your cell phone and/or as e-mails on your computer. Visit the Nixle website and sign up for the free service today. If you have any comments about the service, please let me know.
Will you be having an event in your neighborhood that we can support? If so, either email the information about it to me at brysonc@stlouiscity.com to Cathy Smentkowski at smentkowskic@stlouiscity.com .
And remember, if you see something in the neighborhood that just doesn't look right, REPORT IT!
Charles Bryson
Director of Public Safety
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