Madison/Dane County becomes internationally designated Safe Community
October 11, 2009
Madison/Dane County becomes the 160th internationally designated Safe Community, the 6th US-designated community in the Safe Communities America network, and the first such community in Wisconsin.
This designation is under the auspices of the WHO Collaborating Centre
on Community Safety Promotion, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Visit Karolinska Institutet and Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand, where our application for international designation is posted. We are #160!
See also: http://safecommunities.co.nz/sc/mdc
We are receiving congratulations from other Safe Communities around the world.
"Congratulations! We are happy welcoming new members of the network. Kind regards from a snowy Lapland."
Bo Bo Henricson MD, Senior Advisor
WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm
Secretary Certifying Centre Europe Europe
Address: Villag. 14, S93090 Arjeplog , Sweden
"On behalf of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, I would like to welcome you into the flock of Safe Communities. Safe Communities affiliation truly is a growing and rewarding experience. Involvement with such energetic groups, sharing information and programs and building not only your own safe cities, but mentoring others to achieve safe goals and objectives instills pride and satisfaction. Congratulations! Our District is looking forward to working with your group as we pave the safety road for others."
Grace I. Silander
Corporate Safety Officer/Risk Management
Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc.
110 Victoria Avenue Fort France ,
ON P9A 2B7