1 Feb 2002
Shriners To Distribute Burn Prevention Tips To All DISD Third Graders
DALLAS—Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Mike Moses and Shriners from the Hella Temple in Garland will hold a news conference Monday in recognition of Burn Awareness Week, and showcase burn prevention tip cards that will be distributed to all third grade students throughout the district.
The 10 a.m. news conference will be held in Room 105 of the Administration Building located at 3700 Ross Avenue in Dallas.
Moses will be joined by Hella Temple Potentate Delmar "Wally" Wallace, Catfish Montgomery and others. A group of DISD students also will be present at the news conference.
Burn Awareness Week is February 3-9. Shriners annually use the week-long event to urge citizens to take precautions against the possibility of children receiving scald burns in the home. Shriners will distribute thousands of yellow burn tip cards designed to be kept on refrigerator doors throughout the Metroplex.
"When I was Commissioner of Education in Texas, I worked with the Shriners on their annual effort and I strongly encourage all citizens to be mindful of dangerous situations that could lead to burn injuries in their homes, school and at work," Moses said. "This is a good public effort that can keep our children safe and healthy."