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NLDline http://www.talkingwithkids.org April 2000 1. Tomorrow is the One Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Columbine High School LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES: 2. The National Campaign Against Youth Violence * Permission to forward or reprint the content herein is granted with complete attribution. =============================== 1. Tomorrow is the One Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Columbine High School April 20th will mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic event at Columbine High School. As a nation, we will be compelled to revisit the tough issues at the forefront of childhood and adolescence. And we will again be challenged to explain this unfortunate incident to our children, who will ask, “could this happen at my school? Am I safe? What should I do if someone brings a gun to school?” While daunting, these questions present an opportunity for parents to establish open, honest communication with their kids about violence. We urge parents to utilize such incidents in a positive way, to create an ongoing dialogue with their kids about fears of bullying, crime and personal safety. * Download our “Talking With Kids About Violence” tips at: http://www.talkingwithkids.org/violence.html * Or call 1-800-CHILD44 for a FREE hard copy of the booklet (available in English and Spanish). =============================== 2. The National Campaign Against Youth Violence The National Campaign Against Youth Violence is a new, national response to the epidemic rates of youth violence in America. With the support of the White House, the campaign is an unprecedented partnership dedicated to changing the way Americans think about and address violence. * Visit them at: http://www.noviolence.net =============================== 3. Million Mom March – Mothers’ Day 2000 Million Mom March Mothers’ Day 2000 is dedicated to the mission of educating children and the USA about the life-threatening danger of guns. From all walks of life – mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, foster mothers, future mothers, and all others willing to be “honorary mothers” in this crusade. Their goal is to educate and mobilize the mothers of America to this cause. Their commitment as voting citizens is to realize their goals by Mothers’ Day, 2000. * For nation-wide location information visit them at: http://www.millionmommarch.com/html/localinfo.html =============================== 4. Working Against Violence Everywhere WAVE, or Working Against Violence Everywhere, is a national nonviolence campaign designed to engage youth in their mission to build safer schools and stronger communities. * Visit them at: http://www.waveamerica.com =============================== 5. Center For The Prevention of School Violence Center For The Prevention of School Violence is a public awareness campaign in North Carolina to keep the nation informed about all aspects of the problem of school violence as well as what can be done to solve it. The Center’s overall mission is is getting violence out of schools. * Visit them at: http://www.ncsu.edu/cpsv =============================== 6. CDC – Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention Preventing Violence and Suicide Enhancing Futures is a service of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and offers useful information on what can be done to end youth violence. * Visit them at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/yvpt/canido.htm =============================== 7. Handgun Control Handgun Control is a nonprofit organization working to reduce kids’ access to guns by creating “common sense” gun laws and closing loopholes in existing laws. * Visit them at: http://www.handguncontrol.org =============================== 8. About Talking With Kids and The Partners “Talking with Kids About Tough Issues” is a national public service campaign designed to alert parents and other caring adults to the importance of talking with children early and often about some of today’s most difficult issues. The campaign offers FREE booklets (available in English and Spanish) with common sense help for parents discussing sex and sexuality, AIDS, drugs and alcohol, and violence with their child in an age appropriate way. The parent booklet was developed with input from a wide variety of experts including developmental and child psychologists and is available by calling 1-800-CHILD-44. Talking With Kids is a partnership between Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Visit our award winning Web site at http://www.talkingwithkids.org. Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for America’s children. Using innovative research and communications strategies, Children Now promotes pioneering solutions to problems facing America’s children. Recognized nationally for its policy expertise, up-to-date information about the status of children, and leading work with the media, Children Now focuses particular attention on the needs of children who are poor or at risk while working to improve conditions for all children by making them a top priority across the nation. Children Now is financed through foundation grants, individual donations, and support from the corporate community. Visit the Children Now Web site at http://www.childrennow.org (RECENTLY REDESIGNED) The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, independent, national health care philanthropy, not associated with Kaiser Permanente and Kaiser Industries. 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