Farm Safety 4 Just Kids (FS4JK), is kicking off a community outreach program. The outreach program was created to facilitate growth and development of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids community groups called Chapters. The partnership will also allow FS4JK to collaborate with local ADM facilities to personalize farm safety programs.

Four outreach coordinators will be working in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri. They will be identifying community needs and promoting farm safety awareness to local children, youth, and farm families.

--Illinois: Amy Hunter, Carle Center for Rural Health & Farm Safety, amy.hunter@carle.com;

--Iowa: Jodi Frederick, difrederick@iowatelecom.net;

--Minnesota: Linda Froslie, Grandmalinda62003@yahoo.com;

--Missouri: Melissa Schad, Central Missouri State University, schad@cmsu1.edu.

Beth Horak from Nebraska has been an outreach coordinator for three years. Her training and leadership have established a strong network of volunteer chapters in the state of Nebraska.

"The program funded by ADM should mirror the outreach efforts we currently have in Nebraska. We have seen the positive outcomes that occur when someone is specializing in local programs for local children," says Chapter Relations Director, Debbie Slusher. "ADM's commitment to FS4JK has been key to creating this program in the four state area."

Please feel free to contact local coordinators or visit www.fs4jk.org.