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ADVISORY/Colorado Leaders, Qwest and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Announce Innovative Internet Safety Awareness Program
ADVISORY/Colorado Leaders, Qwest and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Announce Innovative Internet Safety Awareness Program
Published 06-07-06
Submitted by Qwest Communications International
WHAT: Colorado Leaders Unite to Deliver Innovative Program to Help Children Stay Safer on the Internet.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 13; 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
WHO: Paula Kruger, executive vice president, Qwest mass markets group
Chuck Ward, Qwest Colorado state president
Robbie Callaway, NCMEC co-founder and former chairman of the board
John Suthers, Colorado attorney general
Paula Sandoval, Colorado state senator
Bob McCluskey, Colorado state representative
Cole Finnegan, Denver chief of staff and city attorney
Happy Haynes, Denver Public Schools
Colorado Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Denver Public Library
Colorado Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC)
Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
Swansea Elementary Students
WHERE: Swansea Elementary School, 4650 Columbine Street, Denver, Colo. 80216
WHY: June is National Internet Safety Month. It is vital that parents and guardians understand the possible dangers posed by the Internet. Qwest and Colorado leaders are initiating a call to action to help parents and guardians protect their families.
ABOUT: Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services. With nearly 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the "Spirit of Service" and providing world-class services that exceed customers' expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.
NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 387,800 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 119,800 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 102,200 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2006
Qwest Communications International
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