Now that you have read through this publicity kit and made some decisions about what would work best in your area, it is time for action.
In addition to this kit and materials available online, a number of resources are available to assist you in your effort to educate employees, your customers, and the entire community about the importance of dog bite prevention. If you have media or public relations questions, area Public Affairs and Communications managers can put you in touch with your local communications person. While the Humane Society of America is not an official partner during this year’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week campaign, it is always willing to help organizations that are promoting safety around animals. Their dog bite prevention Web site, www.nodogbites.org, is an excellent resource for employees and your community.
Dog bites are no laughing matter! We must take action now to reduce these costly and painful injuries. Remember to stay alert! Don’t be fooled by, “My dog won’t bite!”
Freda Sauter
Acting Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Capital Metro US Postal Service
16501 Shady Grove
Gaithersburg MD 20898-9998
Telephone: 410-347-4322
Paul Smith
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Eastern Area US Postal Service
PO Box 40593
Philadelphia PA 19197-0593
Telephone: 215-931-5054
Jim Mruk
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Great Lakes Area US Postal Service
244 Knollwood Dr 4th Flr
Bloomingdale IL 60117-2208
Telephone: 630-539-6565
Monica Hand
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
NY Metro Area US Postal Service
421 Eighth Ave Rm 5114
New York NY 10199-9681
Telephone: 212-330-3167
Debra Hawkins
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Northeast Area US Postal Service
6 Griffin Rd N
Windsor CT 06006-9876
Telephone: 860-285-7265
Larry Dingman
Acting Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Southeast Area US Postal Service
225 N Humphrey Blvd
Memphis TN 38166-0832
Telephone: 901-747-7544
Luis Casanova
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Southwest Area US Postal Service
7800 N Stemmons Fwy Ste 450
Dallas TX 75247-4220
Telephone: 214-819-8748
Don Smeraldi
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Pacific Area US Postal Service
7001 S Central Ave Rm 364A
Los Angeles CA 90052-9641
Telephone: 323-586-1212
Scott Budny
Manager Public Affairs and Communications
Western Area US Postal Service
1745 Stout St Ste 400
Denver CO 80299-7500
Telephone: 303-313-5125
The following is a list of contacts. These organizations can help you obtain local support and find animal behavior experts for local events.
Sharon Curtis Granskog
American Veterinary Medical Association Headquarters
1931 N Meacham Rd Ste 100
Schaumburg IL 60173
Telephone: 847-925-8070 ext. 6619
Fax: 847-925-1329
e-mail: sharoncurtisgranskog@avma.com
e-mail: avmainfo@avma.org
Adam Goldfarb
Issues Specialist
Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St NW
Washington DC 20037-1598
Telephone: 301-258-3065
Fax: 301-258-3081
e-mail: agoldfarb@hsus.org
Gina Steiner
Director Division of Public Information
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Nw Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village IL 60007
Telephone: 847-434-7945
Fax: 847-434-8000
e-mail: gsteiner@aap.org
Kathy Voight
Prevent the Bite Organization
PO Box 2101
Palatine IL 60078-2101
Telephone: 847-322-4179
e-mail: kathyvoigt@sbcglobal.net
www.preventthebite.org
Your Government Relations representatives are here to serve you. They can assist you in contacting and inviting elected officials to participate in your event — please let them know.
Alphabetical State/Representative Listing
Area code and prefix for all extensions is 202-268-XXXX
For more information, see the Dog Bite Prevention and Publicity Web site at http://safetytoolkit.usps.gov/Resources.
The following is a list of all the files you can find there:
— Strategic Communications and Outreach,
Public Affairs and Communications, 4-10-08
