Naval Safety Center Launches Holiday Safety Campaign Published Nov. 3, 2009 By April Phillips Naval Safety Center Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- With the holidays fast approaching, the Naval Safety Center has launched a comprehensive web-based campaign designed to give Sailors and their families all the resources they need to manage risk through the end of 2009 and into the early months of 2010. "Many of us are excited about spending time with family and friends during the holidays, but it's important to take a few minutes to plan your activities. The Naval Safety Center's Web site is one-stop shopping for fall and winter risk management," said Rear Adm. Arthur J. Johnson, commander, Naval Safety Center. "I encourage everyone to use all available resources to ensure a safe and happy holiday season." The fall and winter safety campaign includes presentations that can be downloaded and personalized for command safety standdowns. There are also plenty videos and articles for newsletters in addition to links to other resources. For the first time, the fall and winter safety campaign includes information on suicide prevention and awareness. Although suicide has traditionally been viewed as a medical issue, Johnson said safety professionals have a role to play in ending these tragedies. "While many of us are excited about the upcoming holidays, it's important to look out for others who might be stressed or feel hopeless," said Johnson. "The Naval Safety Center is committed to the DON (Department of the Navy) suicide prevention efforts, and our holiday campaign includes links to resources that provide information for anyone who thinks a shipmate might be contemplating hurting him or herself." The campaign can be found at http://safetycenter.navy.mil/seasonal/Fall-Winter09/index.asp.