Dr. Joxel Garcia, former Assistant Secretary of Health in President George Bush’s Administration and recent CMO of AMEX, has re-joined the Safe America Board of Directors. Dr. Garcia, who was Chairman of Safe America’s national board in 2011-15, will be overseeing new health and disaster programs, including ongoing work in the Caribbean. “We’re honored to […]
CEO Len Pagano visited on Capitol Hill with Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez Colon, sharing continued work to help Puerto Rico deal with future hurricane seasons. Pagano told Cong. Colon that Safe America is establishing a ‘drone program’ thanks to Target and will work with the Puerto Rico Education Foundation to teach students how to protect themselves […]
Thanks to the WellStar Health System, Safe America is opening its new national headquarters in Atlanta! The 3,200 square feet office space is now moved into, with staff adding some ‘finishing touches’ this weekend. “We really are ecstatic,” noted CEO Len Pagano. “We appreciate the work that Kim Ryan (our Chair) did to help get […]
Will Launch New Programs Coast-to-Coast The appointment – made by Foundation President & CEO Len Pagano – is a strategic move to expand Safe America’s innovative work both regionally and nationally in transportation safety. Pagano noted that Mr. Blackwood will be working on new concepts to improve urban and rural safety while looking at […]
Safe America’s new Safety Zone kiosk at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport has been gathering growing attendees this month. Over the past two weeks, more than 100 travelers have stopped by and filled out a survey asking ‘what worries you the most: disasters, active shooters, distracted driving, the Opioid Crisis or human trafficking?’ This and a […]
Traveling is a big part of Len Pagano’s job as the CEO of Safe America. Recently, he has visited #PuertoRico, #California and #NewYork, with plans to be in #WashingtonDC mid-November. He stays busy with conferences, meetings and initiatives in #Atlanta, where Safe America is headquartered. His goal is to connect with leaders from all of […]
Written by Len Pagano, CEO of Safe America Foundation Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium will host the upcoming ‘SUPER BOWL’ in February 2019. Our goal: inform 2 million travelers coming to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport over the next 4 months how to end problems such as human trafficking. Millions of people travel to Atlanta every month. […]
You Are Invited To Join Us For The 2018 Brain Camp At The Delta Flight Museum November 17, 2018 – 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM Explore a hands-on way to learn about safety topics relevant to teenagers and middle school students. Topics covered include the dangers and consequences of distracted driving, making good life choices, […]
By Stephen M. George Have you been infected by a contagion called …stigma? Take the National Association Mental Illness (NAMI) #curestigma test …DARE to be stigma-free! To take the test go to https://www.curestigma.org/
The AJC- “CDC: Women show biggest rise in suicide” Original Article published Thursday 6.14.2018 Blog written by Andrea K. Winters Date: 8.14.2018 Suicide rates are rising in the U.S., especially among women. Or so says the latest report from the CDC. Stunningly suicide rates have “increased in women in Georgia by 30% from 2000 to […]
