Activities Of Faith-based Organizations

Safety on Sundays
The Congress of National Black Churches (CNBC) conducted a demonstration project, “Safety On Sunday,” to develop a model program for church leaders to promote occupant protection. The project engaged church leadership in the planning and implementation of church-based child safety seat clinics, safety belt checkpoints, and traffic safety forums for teens.

CNBC Florida
CNBC provided the Buckle Up America Faith Leader’s Guide and other traffic safety resources to attendees at the Annual Women in Ministry Conference of its Florida affiliate. The Director of CNBC’s National Health Program also presented findings from the Safety on Sunday demonstration project, which resulted in more than a 50-percent increase in occupant protection usage rates.

CNBC Kentucky
CNBC’s Kentucky affiliate in partnership with the Kentucky Organ Donor Association hosted the third annual Health and Wholeness Conference at the Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church. Approximately 100 clergy and lay leaders participated. CNBC provided the Buckle Up America Faith Leader’s Guide and other traffic safety resources to attendees.

A New Faith-based Partner
The National Alliance of Baptist Churches joined NHTSA’s Faith Outreach Initiative. The Alliance serves more than 140 Baptist congregations in 24 States across the country. NHTSA set up an exhibit at the Alliances national faith leadership conference in Winston Salem, NC, and distributed Buckle Up America and Child Passenger Safety information.