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First Spouses and Governors From Forty-Four States Launch Children’s Internet Safety Campaign

New iKeepSafe Coalition to Unveil Book, Web Site that Introduces Cyber-Guardian for the Internet Age -- Faux Paw the Techno CatSM

WHAT:	Press conference to announce a new state-supported Internet safety coalition and educational campaign. The Coalition will unveil online safety resources, including a children’s book by Jacalyn S. Leavitt, an educational web site, and introduce a new cyber-guardian agent for the Internet age – Faux Paw the Techno CatSM. Interviews with participating governors/first spouses will be available upon request following the news conference.
WHEN:	February 28, 2005 at 10:45 a.m. Crew Call: 10:15 am
WHERE:	National Press Club 529 14th Street NW, Washington D.C.
WHO:	Participating First Spouses and Representatives from Government, Prevention and Law Enforcements Agencies, including: Jacalyn S. Leavitt, former Utah First Lady and wife of Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services Ann Romney, First Lady of Massachusetts Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman of Michigan Patti Blagojevich, First Lady of Illinois Ernie Allen, President & CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Al Lenhardt, President & CEO of National Crime Prevention Council
CONTACT:	Tammy Leavitt, Internet Keep Safe Coalition (310) 754-9133 Lainie DeCoursy, America Online (646) 805-2035

The new state-supported Internet Keep Safe Coalition will teach basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, both online and in school. Studies show one in five youth using the Internet has received an online sexual solicitation and 29 percent of children using the Internet freely give out their home address if asked. The Coalition’s goal is to reduce these statistics by ensuring children understand and practice safe online behavior.

Governors and first spouses formed the coalition in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law enforcement agencies, foundations and businesses. The Coalition is managed by The Keeper of the Flame Foundation a non-profit organization founded by Jacalyn S. Leavitt, Utah’s former First Lady from 1993-2003. For more information visit www.ikeepsafe.org.