Health & Fitness
Erik Estrada Visits SSP Moose Lodge 1088
Moose Lodge 1088 along with Moose International and Safe Surfin' USA Foundation along with celebrity spokesman, Erik Estrada came to town to promote safety for kids on the internet on June 5, 2013.
On Wednesday June 5, 2013 Erik Estrada made his first Lodge Visit in Minnesota at Moose Lodge 1088 in Inver Grove Heights, MN on June 5, 2013. He came and greeted visitors and fans from 5-7pm, signing limited-edition bandanas and promoting his film, “Finding Faith,” as part of an on-going campaign as their spokesman for Safe Surfin’ USA Foundation. This foundation, along with Moose International support a 3-pronged initiative involving education, criminal enforcement and advocacy addressing the issues of keeping the internet safe for kids relating to child abduction prevention.
In 1998, The Bedford County Sheriff’s office in Virginia became one of the first agencies to initiate an Internet Crime Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The Moose Lodge in Bedford stepped forward to assist this ICAC Task Force and generously donated $150,000 to enable the Safe Surfin’ Foundation to continue it’s outreach. Moose lnternational provides “major funding” to Safe Surfin’ Foundation.
They believe Education is the best defense to prevent another child from falling victim.
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Here is an example of a few tips they provide:
ONLINE PREDATORS
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•Frequent the same popular sites that kids do
•Are Male or Female
•Can be of any age
•Can be of any profession
•Are experts at “grooming” children to persuade them to leave your home.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY
“All children need to be aware of the possible dangers lurking online and how to best avoid falling victim. Educating them on the dangers involved with posting personal information, identity-revealing photos of themselves or their friends will make them THINK before they hit the ‘send’ button.”
They would like each school in the country to have a DVD. For more information on the Safe Surfin’ Foundation, go to http://www.safesurfin.org.
To get involved in your local Moose Lodge or support this effort, please contact: Moose Lodge 1088 / WOTM Chapter 588 South St Paul http://lodge1088.moosepages.org/
5927 CONCORD BLVD, INVER GROVE HTS, MN 55076-1803 Phone: (651) 455-2142 Fax: (651) 455-4779 Email: LODGE1088@MOOSEUNITS.ORG
Article and photos provided by: Lisa “Snappy” Olson, www.fatcatartstudio.com ©2013
