What is Green Ribbon Month?
The Green Ribbon Month Campaign is a program that focuses on children’s pedestrian safety. In the 1990’s 75 Utah children were killed in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes. Governor Michael Leavitt signed a proclamation designating September as Green Ribbon Month in the State of Utah. The Davis County SAFE KIDS Coalition developed and promoted this program in 1998 and the program is now being implemented in various counties statewide. Our goals include: • educating children on proper pedestrian practices; • increasing public awareness of the laws and guidelines currently in place to protect pedestrians; • increasing the standards set within the State which determine the mandatory need for crosswalks, safety lights, signage, and crossing guards; • decreasing and eventually eliminating the number of children injured and killed due to pedestrian related incidents. Who should be involved? Everyone! The whole community should be involved. Involve members of your PTA, local health department,
