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ThinkFirst Iowa's Unique Distinctions

• No-fee Programming: Through grant funding and public/private sponsorship, programming and incentives are provided at no cost to participating schools and organizations.
• VIP Involvement: A distinctive feature of our injury prevention programming is the VIP (Voices for Injury Prevention) presentation. A VIP presenter has received a spinal cord or brain injury as a result of a poor decision.
• Youth Focus: The ThinkFirst Iowa program is geared toward middle and high school students. Our message is delivered through a variety of settings, including schools, community-based events, law enforcement partnerships and the Internet.
• Statewide Focus: Our message is offered statewide and is not limited to one county or region of the state.
• Reinforcement Activities: After our events students continue to learn and practice safe choices. Each student attending a ThinkFirst Iowa presentation receives a free music download card, which is redeemed after taking a short safety quiz on the ThinkFirst website.
• Tested Message: No other injury prevention organization has our expertise, experience or longevity. ThinkFirst Iowa has been in existence for 24 years and programming is based on Rosenstock's time-tested health belief model, which utilizes science-based curriculum and VIP first-hand accounts. 

 

What do Others Have to say about the Program?

ThinkFirst Iowa consistently receives high marks from administrators and students alike. Below are comments from teachers, administrators, school nurses and students:

 

"Our school had a ThinkFirst Iowa program presented to high school students. We thought it was a very educational and thought-provoking program for our students." - Kingsley-Pierson High School

 

"Having a person speak who has witnessed these accidents really makes you think twice about wearing seatbelts." - Riverbend Middle School Student

 

"It was a great presentation and I think it made an impact on our students and staff. So far there have been no reported accidents or mishaps - maybe you guys had something to do with that!" - Clay Central Everly School Nurse

 

"Thank you so much for bringing the ThinkFirst Program to North Cedar! It had a definite impact on all of us. We had great discussions back in our classrooms after the assembly." - North Cedar Teacher

 

"Thank you again for the assembly. You make a huge difference to the kids you speak to." - Dubuque Mazzuchelli School Nurse

 

"It was so touching!! Learned how something as little as not buckling your seatbelt can affect your life FOREVER!!" -Sheldon Middle School Student

 

"I believe this is a great format for students. This is a very impressive assembly." - Kingsley-Pierson CSD Teacher

 

"The speaker did a fantastic job of explaining to students how his choices affect him daily. He was very honest, and I think this impacted the students the most." - Riverbend Middle School Teacher

 

"The personal stories were very thought-provoking. I could tell the students were really listening." - Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Teacher

 

"The whole program grabbed my attention and never really left me bored." - Kingsley-Pierson CSD Student

 

"The overall message was very effective. Very glad we were able to have this." - Van Buren High School Teacher

 

"After you came, I'm going to always make sure everyone in the car has their seatbelt on. Thanks again for coming." - Cedar Heights Student