Ollie & Crissy Haslam in Franklin Today!
First Lady Crissy Haslam is coming to New Hope Academy today at 2 P.M. to celebrate the 400,000th child served by Ollie the Otter. Ollie the Otter Booster Seat and Seat Belt Safety Program targets elementary children and their caregivers. It helps form good safety habits and is supported by the Tennessee Road Builders Association and funded through the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
“This program shares an important message with children and helps to have a safe and healthy start in life,” said Mrs. Haslam. Program founder and current TRBA Foundation Chairman Carol Coleman said the program has been endorsed by education, health and safety professionals throughout the state and nation. “In less than five school calendar years, the program has visited more than 1,400 schools, incorporating more than 23,000 classrooms throughout the state,” said Coleman. “With over 1,000 trained volunteers, Ollie has visited all 95 counties. The program promotes overall safety and focuses on the use of booster seats for children under nine, or 4 feet 9 inches tall.”
“The success of this program is a testament to Carol Coleman’s vision and her drive to develop a prevention piece targeted at keeping our children safe. Her leadership inspired a movement in TN. She was able to attract the right players to get involved to help make the Ollie the Otter program what it is today,” said Kendell Poole, Director of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
Find out ore online here or contact Julie Brewer to reserve a presentation, [email protected] or call 931-372-3318.
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