Community organizations making Bay Area streets, kids, safer
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Posted on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 
Today when I cross an intersection, I still hear my parents, baby sitters and teachers telling me to “look both ways.” Those three words were reinforced by people around me throughout my childhood and now it’s as ingrained in my behavior as eating with a knife and fork. Education comes in many forms, and many of the most important life lessons are learned outside of the classroom.
Road safety demands that sort of awareness–not just in presentations to classes full of glazed students, but in the every-moment education of our cultural customs. As distracted driving comes more into the national focus (an alliterative nickname doesn’t hurt), people are focusing on what forms an education about this dangerous practice will take.
Certainly, and please ignore the pun, this is a two way street. Both motorists and those they share the roads with, cyclists and pedestrians, can do more to understand the dangers and take proper precautions.
In Alameda, California, the rate of accidents involving pedestrians or cyclists is up from last year. But TransForm is looking to do something about that with an innovative and comprehensive approach to child safety.
In concert with a few other notable organizations like the Alameda County Public Health Department and Cycles of Change (which helps to make neighborhoods more accessible and safe for young cyclists), TransForm is a grassroots effort to make Alameda safer.
TransForm is particularly concerned with finding and promoting safe routes for kids walking and riding their bikes to school. Impressively harnessing the wide reach of online resources, they are engaging with schools, neighborhoods and parents to institutionalize safe behavior. In fact, the group is promoting International “Walk and Roll to School Day” this week and is actively looking for volunteers to hand out prizes to kids in Alameda County.
Implicit in the organization’s message is that it’s better for a neighborhood to be full of walkers and bikers than drivers. As far as catastrophic accidents go, that’s probably right. But there are plenty of kids who must drive to school.
It’s this part of the population that Impact Teen Drivers, another local organization looking to make a major difference in the safety of young people in our community, targets. They’ve partnered with organizations like the California Teachers Union and have done some innovative work to engage the kids they’re trying to reach. An example is their “Create Real Impact” campaign which offers students a chance to win prizes for creating a art (video, written, visual) advocating against reckless and distracted driving.
Here are the truly exceptional winners from the most recent contest.
These are just two great examples of smart programs looking to do some great work by investing in the community and spurring the kind of interaction and conversations that will make tragic incidents like these far less frequent.
Got a tip about an organization doing important work for pedestrian, cyclist or motorist safety in your community? Send them to my way!
Photo credit: Antonio Esponda
Oxford community schools & former teachers due to sexual assaults the student
Our Michigan personal injury lawyers filed a lawsuit several counts civil in Oakland County District Court for a female high school student, employed by the husband of Oxford community schools teachers was sexually abused. The suit names of Oxford community schools, the teacher and the teacher late husband as defendant in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that the teacher of our customers was a friend, when she was a freshman at the high school at Oxford. After establishing a relationship with the student, the teacher brought her home and she made to her husband. The couple was "then" our customers perform various odd jobs at their home University after school and on weekends. At the time of the teacher befriend our customers and brought her to her husband, who teachers knew that her husband previously had been sentenced to have raped the couples teenage foster child in her home.
After developing a friendship with the client, the husband invited students over their home, to see a movie, where he sexually abused them. The student reported the incident to the Oakland County Sheriff's Department the next day. In the months leading up to the attack, was the husband of pornographic material the student and requires that they test sex toys.
The man was accused of criminal sexual assaults and had his criminal case in Oakland County Circuit Court. He committed suicide in prison, as he expected his trial in this matter. After his death, his wife was the personal representative of his executor. The complaint was filed against both teachers individually and the property. The suit seeks damages for the physical and psychological injuries of students by these events. No trial date has been set.
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Dallas accident lawyer returns to the community with promise to help cancer patients
Shelly T. Greco, Dallas Unfall Anwalt von Eberstein & Witherit, wird für die Kur in Susan G. Komen 3-Tages teilnehmen.
Dallas, TX (Dallas Texas persönliche Injury Lawyer News) seit Jahren ist die Dallas-Unfall-Anwälte von Eberstein & Witherit selbst in die lokalen Dallas-Gemeinschaft durch eine Vielzahl von Veranstaltungen und karitativen Bemühungen Gießen wurde haben. Zuletzt Shelly T. Greco, Dallas Verletzung Anwalt in der Kanzlei angekündigt, dass sie in diesem Jahr Susan G. Komen 3-Tages für die Heilung ™ zusammen mit Kollegen Dallas Einwohner teilnehmen sollen.
Die 3-Tages-Wanderung erfordert Teilnehmer Raise $2300 oder mehr Shelly gerne und gehen Sie 60 Meilen über 3 Tage während camping in Zelten über Nacht. Nach Monaten der Fundraising-Bemühungen und unermüdlichen Training wird Dallas Injury Lawyer in Susan G. Komen 3-Tage für die Heilung der Mutter ehren teilnehmen, die vergangen seit Brustkrebs im Alter von 54 Jahren und ihre Großmutter, die ein 40-Jahr-Brust-Krebs-Überlebender ist.
Über das Ereignis hofft Shelly, dass sie ein Teil zu entdecken, ein Heilmittel für Brustkrebs werden kann. Dies würde dringend benötigte Behandlung zu Frauen über das Land und rechts in der Dallas-Gemeinschaft zu bringen. Susan G. Komen 3-Tage sagt für die Heilung, die Dallas Injury Lawyer, "es auch als eine Erinnerung an die Härten, Tapferkeit und Opfer, die durch die Behandlung von Brustkrebs durchlaufen dient. Darüber hinaus ist es eine Möglichkeit für mich zu fühlen, dass ich tue etwas to make a Difference in einem Kampf, der hatte solche Auswirkungen auf mein Leben und lieben um mich herum hat."
Die Dallas-Unfall-Anwälte bei Eberstein & Witherit unterstützen Shelly in ihren Bemühungen um eine Heilung für Brustkrebs finden und sind stolz darauf, zusammen mit einer philanthropischen Unternehmensleiter arbeiten. Zusammen mit ihrer Arbeit mit der Susan G. Komen-Stiftung arbeitet Shelly auch mit der Kidscapes-Stiftung, lokalen Dallas Pee-Wee Fußball-Teams, die PTA und ihre Kirche in regelmäßigen Abständen.
Über Dallas Unfall Anwalt Shelly t. Greco
Shelly geboren und aufgewachsen in Texas, und sie besuchte Duncanville High School in Dallas County. Der native Texaner half die Duncanville Mädchen-Basketball-Team die Staat-Rekord für die meisten aufeinander folgenden Siegen und zwei Zustand-Meisterschaften zu gewinnen. Shelly wurde in Texas Tech School of Law aufgenommen, nach dem Abschluss von der University of North Texas mit Auszeichnung. Sie kehrte nach Dallas nach Law School, und Kliniken und Ärzte gegen Medizinische Verfehlung-Forderungen für die nächsten sechs Jahre vertrat. Aus dieser Erfahrung entdeckte sie wie Versicherungen zahlen Ansprüche mit taktischen Verfahren zu vermeiden, und jetzt verteidigt sie verletzten Texaner mit Ansprüchen auf Fahrlässigkeit. Shelly seit 2004 Eberstein & Witherit und sie weiter zu präsentieren ihre Gerichtssaal Erfahrung, Engagement, und Unterstützung für Opfer und Familien. Sie ist sehr von ihresgleichen in der Anwaltsberuf respektiert. Texas monatliches Magazin hat vor kurzem Shelly erkannt, als ein prominenter Rising Star, eine Ehre, die von Top-Anwälte, die 40 Jahre alt oder jünger sind oder Anwälte, die seit weniger als 10 Jahren in der Praxis empfangen. Dallas Injury Lawyer, Shelly T. Greco, ist auch Mitglied in verschiedenen nationalen, landesweiten und von Dallas Studie Verbänden, einschließlich der Dallas und Collin County Young-Rechtsanwalt-Organisationen.
Dallas accident lawyer is back to the community with promises, help cancer patients
Shelly t. Greco, Dallas accident lawyer of Eberstein & Witherite, will take part in the Susan G. Komen 3 day for the cure.
Dallas, TX (Dallas Texas personal injury lawyer News) for years, which is Dallas accident lawyers of Eberstein & Witherite itself in the local Dallas community through a variety of events and charitable efforts was casting have. Most recently Shelly t. Greco, Dallas injury lawyer in the firm announced that they are to be included in this year's Susan G. Komen 3-day for the cure ™ along with fellow Dallas residents.
The 3-days-hiking tour requires participants Shelly raise like $2300 or more and walk 60 miles over 3 days during camping in tents overnight. After months of fundraising efforts and tireless training that will take in Dallas injury lawyer in the Susan G. Komen 3-day for the cure to honor the mother, the way of breast cancer with 54 and her grandmother, a 40 year breast cancer survivor is passed.
About the event, Shelly hopes that she can be a part to discover a cure for breast cancer. This would urgently needed treatment to women across the country and right in the Dallas community. At the Susan G. Komen 3-day injury lawyer, says "it also as a reminder of the hardships, courage and sacrifice, which is intended to go through by the treatment of breast cancer." for the cure, the Dallas "Furthermore, it is a way for me to feel that I'm doing something to make a difference in a fight, which had such impact on my life and love has around me."
The Dallas accident lawyers at Eberstein & Witherite support find Shelly in their efforts to a cure for breast cancer and are proud to work together with a philanthropic company directors. Together with its work with the Susan G. Komen Foundation Shelly also works with the family-friendly landscapes Foundation, local Dallas Pee-Wee football team, the PTA and their church on a regular basis.
About Dallas accident Attorney Shelly t. Greco
Shelly was born and raised in Texas, and they attended Duncanville high school in Dallas County. The native Texan helped Duncanville girls' basketball team of the State record for most consecutive victories and two State Championships to win. Shelly joined Texas after graduating from the University of North with honors Texas Tech school of law. She returned to Dallas after law school, and hospitals and physicians against medical malpractice represented claims for the next six years. From this experience she discovered how insurance companies pay claims with tactical procedures to avoid, and now she defended injured Texans with negligence claims. Shelly since 2004 Eberstein & Witherite and they continue to present their courtroom experience, commitment, and support for victims and families. It is respected much by their peers in the legal profession. Texas Monthly is Shelly as a prominent rising star, an honor received by top lawyers, who are 40 years old or younger, or lawyers, that less than 10 years ' experience in the practice have recognized recently. Dallas injury lawyer, Shelly t. Greco, is also member of various national, nationwide and by Dallas trial associations, including the Dallas and Collin County young lawyer organizations.
