WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe
Kids Worldwide, FedEx and volunteers across the country are joining
together with local school children to raise awareness about
pedestrian safety and to encourage the creation of safe walking
environments. More than 250,000 children across the United States will participate in
International Walk to School Day on October
7 to learn how to walk safely.
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"In the United States, 44
children are hit by a car while walking every day," said
Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe
Kids Worldwide. "By walking together with students on International
Walk to School Day, we can show our children how to be smart
walkers so they will be safe on the roads."
Safe Kids coalitions across the country are holding events with
more than 600 elementary schools for International Walk to School
Day. And Safe Kids Worldwide's network of international partners is
also using this occasion to teach pedestrian safety. Hear the
voices of children around the world explaining why road safety is
important.
"International Walk to School Day is a big day at FedEx," said
Tabatha Stephens, manager of FedEx
Global Charitable Giving. "In hundreds of cities around the world
FedEx safety experts, drivers and other volunteers work with Safe
Kids to reach and teach tens of thousands of children about road
safety. Our team members are passionate about volunteering to help
keep kids and communities safe."
Safe Kids and FedEx recommend the following tips to help keep
your kids safe while walking.
5 Top Tips for Kids
- Look left, right and left again when crossing the street. And
continue looking until safely across.
- If you are using a cell phone, head phones or a game, remember:
Devices down when you cross the street.
- It's always best to walk on sidewalks or paths, and cross at
street corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Be especially
careful in parking lots or when crossing driveways.
5 Top Tips for Parents
- Talk to your kids about how to be safe while walking. Remind
them to look left, right and left again when crossing the street,
to walk on sidewalks or paths, and to cross at street corners,
using traffic signals and crosswalks.
- Teach kids at an early age to put down their devices. And set a
good example by putting your devices down when you are driving or
walking around cars.
- Every child is different, but developmentally, it can be hard
for kids to judge speed and distance of cars until age 10. So
children under 10 need to cross the street with an adult.
- Remind kids to make eye contact with drivers before crossing
the street and to watch out for cars that are turning or backing
up.
- When driving, be especially alert in residential neighborhoods
and school zones and be on the lookout for bikers, walkers or
runners who may be distracted or may step into the street
unexpectedly.
About Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide is a
nonprofit organization working to prevent childhood injury,
the number one cause of death for children in
the United States. Throughout the
world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and
almost every one of these tragedies is preventable. Safe Kids works
with an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the U.S.
and with partners in more than 25 countries to reduce traffic
injuries, drownings, falls, burns, poisonings and more. Since 1988,
Safe Kids has helped reduce the U.S. childhood death rate from
unintentional injury by 60 percent. Working together, we can
do much more for kids everywhere. Join our effort
at safekids.org.
About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers
and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation,
e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of
$48 billion, the company offers
integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 325,000
team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
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