California Safe Schools
Partners With Celebrated Artist Michael Bruza
Preventing Pests Without Pesticides
From CALIFORNIA SAFE SCHOOLS (www.calisafe.org)
Los Angeles, CA --Imagination can make
kids laugh, but it can also save their lives. That's why the California
Safe Schools Coalition partnered with internationally celebrated artist
Michael Bruza with a launch of an innovative children's safety poster
campaign, aimed at reducing pests without the use of pesticides.
"I've always had an interest in creatively delivering kids'
content, programming and educational materials. Partnering with CSS
gives me the opportunity to directly impact and improve the well-being
of thousands of kids. That means a great deal to me."
No stranger to community and educational causes, Bruza has been
artistically enhancing children's content for over 10 years. Bruza's
portfolio includes countless projects for Disney and Warner Bros,
including his design for the Central Perk logo for the popular
television show, "Friends." The enormous success of Mr.
Bruza's poster projects for California Safe Schools focuses on
preventing pests through school cleanliness, and actions children and
adults can take to protect themselves from West Nile Virus. To date CSS
has distributed over 100,000 posters to schools and communities in
California and US.
California Safe Schools is a parent driven nonprofit environmental
Coalition of more than fifty organizations located in Southern
California committed to the health and safety of children, teachers,
staff, and community members who reside near school sites. California
Safe Schools is nationally recognized for creating the most stringent
pesticide policy for schools in the United States. This Integrated Pest
Management Policy (IPM) was the first in the USA to embrace the
"precautionary principle," and includes a Parents Right to
Know about pesticides used in their children's schools. Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) uses least-toxic methods to eradicate pests. This IPM
policy has become the model for school districts and communities
throughout the country.
"California Safe Schools is fortunate to have such a seasoned,
multi-faceted artist as an ally. Michael's understanding of children's
health, and overall environmental issues enables him to create strong
messages with exceptionally brilliant illustrations. As a result our
organization has been able to effectively increase outreach, and prevent
illness resulting from chemical exposure linked to pesticides,"
said Robina Suwol, Executive Director of California Safe Schools.
Brandon Baker, Van Nuys Magnet High School student added, "Mr.
Bruza's art speaks a language that appeals to kids and adults equally.
He is a true original!"
"We are proud of our record of cooperative activism" stated
Ashley D. Posner, Esq., California Safe Schools' Chairman and parent of
two children in the Los Angeles Unified School District. "We have
worked hard to bring diverse parties together in our mutual interest of
caring for our children and their school environment. We appreciate the
efforts of all of the school administrators, teachers, parents, kids and
professionals who have put aside traditional politics and positions. Our
success is shared with our entire community. We especially are grateful
to Mr. Bruza for his creativity and generosity. His work is a
spectacular assistant in promoting our message across our
community."
California Safe Schools' work is made possible through the generosity of
the California Wellness Foundation, California Endowment, William
C.Bannerman Foundation, S. Mark Taper Foundation, Patagonia, Pesticide
Watch Education Fund, Jewish Community Foundation, Durfee Foundation,
Liberty Hill Foundation, Warner Brothers Environmental Initiatives, LA
Shares, and Nuprint Graphics. CSS is committed to ensuring that all
students, teachers, staff and community members who live near school
sites are in a safe, toxic-free environment.
To view posters and for further information: http://www.calisafe.org.
Robina Suwol,Executive Director
California Safe Schools
818-785-5515
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