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Canton Police Department radKIDS

The Canton Police Department’s Sgt. Stacy Bailey was sent to training through Keep GA Safe and certified as an instructor for radKIDS, in October of 2011. Sgt. Stacy Bailey along with Bianca Cummings, also a certified radKIDS Instructor of the Rivergreen community will be offering classes to children of Canton and of Cherokee County. The first class will be offered over the winter break in February of 2012. The Canton Police Department has received a kind donation of $3,000.00 from The Canton Market Place, and Riverstone Chick fil A, Owner Kevin Williams and David Resendiz, of Cotton States insurance, located at 1558 Riverstone Pkwy ste 130 in Canton.

The radKIDS is a Personal Empowerment Safety Education Program it is a 10 hour family centered safety education program that emphasizes essential decision making skills as well as physical resistance options to escape violence. Children from 3 1/2 to 13 years of age participate in the program ideally with their adult partners to create a true safety partnership.

 

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radKIDS, stands for: Resist Aggression Defensively

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www.keepgeorgiasafe.org

To find out more information reference upcoming radKIDS classes contact:

Sgt. Stacy Bailey at 770-720-4883 or Stacy.Bailey@canton-georgia.com or Bianca Cummings at biancacummings@comcast.net

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