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561-297-3022, lfreed@fau.edu

FAU Designates September as Safety Month

A Wide Variety of Safety Events to Take Place on FAU’s Broward Campuses

BOCA RATON, FL (September 12, 2007) – Florida Atlantic University has designated September as Safety Month and will host a series of events on the University’s campuses throughout the course of the month. Events will take place September 17-21 on FAU’s Broward campuses, located in Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Davie.

A “Safety Fair” covering topics such as responsible drinking, HIV awareness, flu prevention and hurricane tips will take place Tuesday, September 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FAU’s SeaTech campus, 101 North Beach Road, Dania Beach.  A “Safety Fair” covering similar topics also will take place at FAU’s Fort Lauderdale campus, 111 East Las Olas Blvd. on Thursday, September 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at the Davie campus, 2912 College Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Other campus safety events will focus on topics such as personal property security, CPR, sexual assault awareness, child safety and marine safety.  FAU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in the festivities.

The Safety Month schedule for other campuses is as follows:

·        Boca campus – week of September 4

·        Jupiter campus – week of September 10

·        Treasure Coast campus – week of September 24

For more information, contact Jill Eckardt at 561-297-3907 or jeckardt@fau.edu or visit www.fau.edu/safetymonth.

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