Alliance For Safe Kids Held 8th Annual Save A Life Forum

The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) held their 8th Annual Save A Life Forum on Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm at Lakeland High School, 1349 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, New York 10588 with 500 community members that walked away feeling empowered. Save A Life is a program designed to inform and empower high school students and adults to be community allies and first responders to support teens and families in crisis.

National Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Fowlin, combined his acting talents and psychology training to create an atmosphere of worldwide inclusion towards all people. Through his portrayal of different characters, he led the audience to see the beauty within themselves and others, while also celebrating and being accepting towards the differences and experiences of others. The attendees also gain important life skills at the presentations and workshops; and made many connections with area resources at the interactive exhibit hall.

“Save A Life is truly a community effort, and we could not have produced an event like this without the support of our sponsors, volunteers, workshop presenters, and exhibitors; it was wonderful to empower our Community,” said Liz Talbert, Executive Director.

Alliance for Safe Kids was pleased to offer this complimentary forum to the greater Northern Westchester Community with thanks to their following sponsors:

Exclusive Sponsor: WestMed Medical Group

Presenting Sponsor: Yorktown Lions

Keynote Sponsors: Jefferson Valley Mall, Putnam County Savings Bank, Yorktown Athletic Club, Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, and Yorktown High School PTSA Workshop Sponsors: 3rd Angle Technology, Burger King, Events To Remember, Mildred E. Strang Middle School PTA, Parents for Lakeland, Shrub Oak Athletic Club, and State Farm George Lucciola

Friend of ASK: AFC Urgent Care, Lakeview Health, and The Tooth Mover

Media Sponsors: Northern Westchester Examiner and Yorktown News.

Due to the continued growth and popularity of Save A Life, Alliance for Safe Kids is now presenting the Save A Life Mini Series for middle school students, adults, and members of the community. On Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 local law enforcement and professionals in the community will be leading a forum on underage drinking at the French Hill School Building in Yorktown. For additional information and to register for this free event, please visit allianceforsafekids.org/miniseries.

ABOUT The Alliance for Safe Kids, Inc.

The Alliance for Safe Kids, Inc. (ASK) is a Yorktown non-profit organization founded in 2002 and incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. ASK is a coalition representing all sectors of our community working together to provide a safety net for the youth and families in our community. Our mission is to promote awareness and prevention of substance use/abuse and other destructive behaviors damaging to our youth. ASK is a collaboration within the community – parents, teens, educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, civic groups – aimed at providing youth with the information and skills needed to make healthy decisions while emphasizing the need for families to protect and nurture their children by getting informed and staying involved. To learn more about ASK, please visit their website at www.allianceforsafekids.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AllianceForSafeKids. Follow ASK on twitter at www.twitter.com/ask_yorktown and on Instagram at ask_yorktown.

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Photos provided by Alliance for Safe Kids

1) Alliance for Safe Kids Logo

2) Dr. Michael Fowlin

3) (L-R) Cayci Hill, Noelle Fuller

4) (L-R) Courtney Cardea, Brendan Talbert

5) (L-R) Detective Brian Shanahan, Yorktown Police Department, Tara Straub, Emma Andersen, Detective Sean Lewis, Yorktown Police Department

6) Kiara Loughran, Yorktown High School, Student Assistance Service Counselor