LOCAL DAD CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY BY HELPING OTHER FAMILIES LEARN TO STAY SAFE

For Immediate Release Contact: Annette Teson, Executive Director

(913) 375-7123 - annette.teson@charliessafehaven.org

LOCAL DAD CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY

BY HELPING OTHER FAMILIES LEARN TO STAY SAFE

June 17, 2009 – Kansas City, Missouri – Brett Horn, (father of Charlie, a 2-year old whose life tragically ended in 2007, when a 30” dresser fell on him) and his family will help spread the word and teach practical “how-to’s” for home safety at Charlie’s Safe Haven Injury Prevention Day at the “K.”

Thanks to the generosity from the Royals Charities, these activities will be located in the Outfield Experience at Kauffman Stadium this Sunday, June 21^st (Father’s Day) beginning at 10:30 a.m. continuing throughout the Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals game. All fans in attendance are invited to stop by.

In addition to distributing free furniture straps and safety checklists, experts will be on hand to address issues surrounding Home Safety topics such as Poison Control, Fire Safety, Furniture Safety and Bike Safety.

“I can’t think of a better way to spend my Father’s Day than by honoring Charlie’s memory as we work to educate others in our community whether it’s parents; grandparents; day care providers or anyone who looks after children,” says Horn.

About Charlie’s Safe Haven

Charlie’s Safe Haven is a non-profit organization formed in November 2007 to help decrease the accidental deaths and injuries of children around the home in Kansas and Missouri. The organization is currently raising funds to build Charlie’s Safe Haven – a house that will provide adults with real-life demonstrations, examples and resources on children’s safety in and around the home. For more information, please visit www.charliessafehaven.org.