Free Webinar on May 6th to Help Communities Implement Home Safety Campaigns

The Home Safety Council, a National Citizen Corps Affiliate, is hosting a free webinar to share resources and strategies to help you prevent home injuries.

Who: The Home Safety Council is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year.

What: The Home Safety Council urges you to take part in their annual Home Safety Month campaign this June. To help you get started, they are offering a free Webinar to share ideas and information. Please join Home Safety Council President, Meri-K Appy, and Director of Education and Outreach, Dr. Angela Mickalide, as they introduce you to new research on off-the-job safety and other resources available to help you implement a Home Safety Month campaign in your community. They'll also share a special preview of the Home Safety Council's new Web site.

Why: June is Home Safety Month and the Home Safety Council wants you to be prepared to implement a successful home safety campaign in your community! For more information on Home Safety Month, visit http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/homesafetymonth/homesafetymonth.aspx.

When: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 2-3 p.m. EDT

Where: Online! Visit the following link for more details and to register: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/homesafetymonth/hsm_webinar_w001.aspx.