Safety Council leader Kristy Duritsch talks prevention and programs
Kristy Duritsch, executive director since 2008, leads the Safety Council of Southwestern Ohio founded in 1947. She highlights programs beyond occupational safety, including driving classes, Safety Town for kids, bike camp, car seat programs, adult and juvenile remedial driving, and partnerships with Middletown police for Neighborhood Watch. She stresses preventing crimes via lighting and alarms, and notes funding shifts after United Way cuts.
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