The number of people being hurt or killed each year because of unsafe behaviors is unacceptable. In 2007, there were 74,000 deaths in the home and community. Each of those deaths could have been prevented. We’re asking the public to help address this issue.

NSC is mobilizing our Safety Ambassadors and asking them to perform A Million Acts of Safety.

As a Safety Ambassador, you can help protect your family, neighbors and others in your community. Anyone can be a Safety Ambassador. There is no age limit or time commitment required. All that's needed is a desire to protect those you care about.   

Participating is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Sign up and receive the Safety Ambassador Kit. It includes materials on where the greatest number of preventable injuries and deaths are occurring, tip sheets, posters, etc.
2. Educate those around you about how to stay safe.
3. Track your efforts in our online national database.

When you sign up as a Safety Ambassador, be sure to create a username and password for “A Million Acts of Safety.” This will allow you to add your acts of safety to the national registry throughout the year.

• Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
• Already have a login for “A Million Acts of Safety?” Record your acts.
• View the nation’s current totals (look at the bottom, right corner).

How You Can Help
Recruit organizations you are involved in, such as your business, high school, boy/girl scout troop, church group, neighborhood or sign up as an individual. One seemingly small act has the potential to save lives.

What Are Acts of Safety?
An act of safety can be anything from reminding someone to wear a seat belt, picking up clutter in walkways, etc. Here are a few more to help you get started:

• Tell others not to use their cell phones while driving.
• Create a home evacuation plan.
• Post safety messages to your Facebook page (The number of friends you have will be your number of people reached).
• Don’t share your prescription drugs and properly dispose of expired drugs.
• Require passengers in your vehicles to buckle up.
• If you don’t feel comfortable presenting the materials in the Safety Ambassador Kit, print out the posters and tip sheets and display them throughout your community.

You can find more safety tips throughout our Website. Here's a calendar of ideas as an example.

Get Recognized for Your Efforts
Those who have performed the most acts and reached the most people will receive special recognition at NSC’s next Congress & Expo in Oct. 2010.