Presented in a classroom format
Each grade (1-3) has a separate curriculum w/ activities designed for its grade level
Activities integrated into math & science
Educates students about activities which place them at risk for brain or spinal cord injury
Consists of 12-minute culturally diverse video & 5 safety modules
- Vehicular safety
- Water Safety
- Bicycle Safety
- Violence
- Sports/recreational safety
5 safety modules supplemented with hands-on activities & reinforcement strategies
An evidenced-based, fun, meaningful experience for students in grades 1-3, teachers, parents and the community
GOAL: To help students develop safety habits that will minimize their risks of sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury

Think First for Teens

Upbeat program educates high school students about personal vulnerability & risk-taking
Message is "You can have a fun, exciting life, and you can do it without hurting yourself if you "THINK FIRST" and use your mind to protect your body"
Brings an understanding of the causes & results of injuries to the brain & spinal cord & addresses strategies for prevention
Presentation includes participation of a brain or spinal cord injured person who shares real-life experiences w/ teens
Goal: To reach those most vulnerable to brain, spinal cord & other traumatic injuries with a powerful prevention message

For more information, please contact
Alice Blakesley, RN, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 574-647-2694 email: ablakesley@memorialsb.org

Think First for Kids: Jamie Hartzke, School Prevention Coordinator, Pager: 280-9710 email: jhartzke@memorialsb.org
Think First for Teens: Margaret Sak, Think First Coordinator, South Bend, IN, Phone: 282-2222 email: msak@memorialsb.org