Community Activities
Respect for Law/Promotion of Non-Violence
Optimist Clubs participate in activities to inspire respect for law enforcement among young people and to educate them on the jobs these brave men and women perform. Events are also held to promote a sense of well-being in the community such as child ID events, poster or essay contests on alternatives to violence and various family-friendly activities.
W.H.A.L.E. Program
W.H.A.L.E. stands for "We Have A Little Emergency". This car seat safety program was developed by Connie Day, a caregiver from Virginia. In the event of an automobile accident that incapacitates the adult driver and passengers, rescue personnel will have a difficult time identifying children riding in car safety seats. In some situations, these adults may not be related to the child passenger; therefore, conventional means of obtaining information will be useless. In these cases, W.H.A.L.E™ can make a significant difference. Through the use of an informational label, which is placed on the back of a child car safety seat (Out of plain view), and W.H.A.L.E™ vehicle and car seat stickers, which are placed on the rear windows of the car and on the sides of the car seat, this program provides rescue personnel with pertinent information about children riding in the car seats who are involved in automobile accidents.
This information includes name, address, how to contact next of kin, and important medical needs. The whale program is a sensible and easy way to ensure that child car safety seat passengers involved in auto accidents receive the best and most efficient care possible.
Respect for Law/Promotion of Non-Violence
Optimist Clubs participate in activities to inspire respect for law enforcement among young people and to educate them on the jobs these brave men and women perform. Events are also held to promote a sense of well-being in the community such as child ID events, poster or essay contests on alternatives to violence and various family-friendly activities.
W.H.A.L.E. Program
W.H.A.L.E. stands for "We Have A Little Emergency". This car seat safety program was developed by Connie Day, a caregiver from Virginia. In the event of an automobile accident that incapacitates the adult driver and passengers, rescue personnel will have a difficult time identifying children riding in car safety seats. In some situations, these adults may not be related to the child passenger; therefore, conventional means of obtaining information will be useless. In these cases, W.H.A.L.E™ can make a significant difference. Through the use of an informational label, which is placed on the back of a child car safety seat (Out of plain view), and W.H.A.L.E™ vehicle and car seat stickers, which are placed on the rear windows of the car and on the sides of the car seat, this program provides rescue personnel with pertinent information about children riding in the car seats who are involved in automobile accidents.
This information includes name, address, how to contact next of kin, and important medical needs. The whale program is a sensible and easy way to ensure that child car safety seat passengers involved in auto accidents receive the best and most efficient care possible.
