The Voice For Safety in America
CEO Len Pagano visited on Capitol Hill with Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez Colon, sharing continued work to help Puerto Rico deal with future hurricane seasons. Pagano told Cong. Colon that Safe America is establishing a ‘drone program’ thanks to Target and will work with the Puerto Rico Education Foundation to teach students how to protect themselves […]
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced today that Walmart will end sale of handgun ammunition… while also keeping customers from entering any of their 4,700 stores with guns. The decision – less than a month after the tragic mass gun attacked in El Paso, Texas – is a good call – and evidence that Walmart is […]
Chairperson Kim Ryan (WellStar Health System) led a conversation with Chairman-elect Jeff Turner and Safe America CEO Len Pagano… considering how the Foundation might train more community leaders, business executives, church and synagogue leaders and school principals on how to ‘survive’ active shooters. The plan: work with Board member Alon Stivi, who has been training […]
Thanks to the WellStar Health System, Safe America is opening its new national headquarters in Atlanta! The 3,200 square feet office space is now moved into, with staff adding some ‘finishing touches’ this weekend. “We really are ecstatic,” noted CEO Len Pagano. “We appreciate the work that Kim Ryan (our Chair) did to help get […]
Ever swing by a East Cobb County, GA Chick-Fil-A? Well, if you haven’t, it’s only because you don’t live in this area… for THOUSANDS of people visit the Lassiter and Sprayberry locations. And, thanks to the two restaurants that are run by Scott Reed, more and more parents and teens are signing up for driver’s […]
Thanks to Jim Ellis VW, Tires Plus and Chick-Fil-A, Safe America is launching a ‘Tireless for Safety’ contest… in which teens will learn how to change tires. The teen who is the ‘best’ will win $100 – and have a chance to be part of an online safety presentation. “Imagine having a chance to get […]
2019 Spring Safety Symposium Held At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Was A Huge Success! Spring Symposium Advances Top Safety and Health Issues! Speakers Address Opioid Crisis, Human Trafficking, Active Shooter Issues and Disaster Readiness and Recovery in Puerto Rico. Former Israeli Army Officer Alon Stivi previewed a new training program to help people […]
But After 2 Major Crashes that Killed 350 People, Should You Fly on It? That’s a good question. And, as Southwest and Delta are saying they’re confident this version of the 737 is safe, there are others who are worried. It’s an issue worth discussing… and that’s why we’re including it as a topic for […]
Written by Len Pagano, CEO of Safe America Foundation After a successful ‘Fall Forum’ at Atlanta’s Federal Reserve Bank, Safe America is now planning a Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, November 15 . We will address critical issues such as disaster response, cyber security, human trafficking and the opioid crisis. We’ll also discuss how Puerto […]
Safe America CEO Len Pagano had lunch recently with Dr. Kevin James, Interim CEO of 100 Black Men of America. Dr. James – who will speak at the ‘Training Camp’ on November 1, 2018 – is looking forward to joining Safe America’s Board of Directors. He has been nominated to serve on the Executive Committee, […]