SAVE THE DATE!!!
Saturday, JUNE 18th, 7:30 a.m.
2011 Teri Zenner Fun Run/Walk 5K event
Heritage Park, Olathe KS
Register at sportKC.org
Click HERE to register!
Proceeds from this event support social worker safety training by providing
funds for self-defense trainers, facility rentals, and course materials. To date, nearly 200 human service workers across the state of Kansas and the greater KC area have completed the safety training.
SEPTEMBER 2010
DO YOU NEED SAFETY TRAINING FOR YOUR LICENSE?
TMZ Foundation is exploring how to help meet the demand for safety training CEUs. We currently train agency groups rather than individuals but we are discussing whether we could offer a training that is open to the general public.
If you cannot get safety training through your employer and would be interested in attending a Saturday training, please email us at info@terizennerfoundation.org
AUGUST 2010
August 12- We trained our second group of SRS staff in Lawrence, KS. Unfortunately there wasn't enough time for a visit to Free State Brewery, so we had to settle for a Yello Sub lunch instead. Go Hawks!
JULY 2010
July 26 was our first full day of safety training for SRS staff in Salina, KS. We enjoyed our visit to Salina, as well as the enthusiastic participants in the training. The KSU fans treated us well in Salina, even though the course instructors were 80% Jayhawk and 20% Mizzou Tiger!
JUNE 2010
The 6th Annual Teri Zenner Memorial Walk/Run was held on June 19th, at Heritage Park in Olathe, KS.
A few hundred friends and family members enjoyed perfect weather, a scenic and challenging course, and a pancake breakfast to help us raise money for safety awareness training. Thank you to everyone who came and congratulations to the winners--Your support helps us make people safer!
APRIL 2010
---April 16th- TMZ Foundation held a safety training event for the staff of KC Free (a local free health clinic), held at the Uptown Theatre in K.C. MO. Thank you to everyone who participated, let's be careful out there!
SOCIAL WORKER SAFETY ACT SIGNED INTO LAW!!!
Thanks to the hard work of Matt Zenner, the Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (KNASW) and many other supporters...Safety training is now part of the continuing education requirement for new social workers.
For more info check out these links:
--Signed By Governor Parkinson
--Read the actual bill via Kansas BSRB
ANNOUNCING SAFETY TRAINING
FOR CFS WORKERS STATE-WIDE!
We are proud to announce that we will be conducting safety training for Child/Family Services (CFS) workers for the state of Kansas. We will be providing 3 training events per year for these workers on an ongoing basis. Our training will expand the safety skills available to these workers. This is important because many of these workers conduct home visits in remote areas where help is far away and cell phone coverage is limited.
11/12/09
The KS Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) voted to support the Social Worker Safety Act in hopes that it can be passed in the KS legislature's upcoming session.
UPDATE-- The law passed! See above.
10/30/09 AREA-WIDE SAFETY CONFERENCE
400 Human Service Workers from WY, JO, and DG counties gathering for a full day of safety and self-defense education in Overland Park, KS on Friday October 30th, 2009. This event was possible thanks to Congressman Dennis Moore (D) and his efforts to improve safety for those who help others.
The Teri Zenner Foundation recognized congressman Dennis Moore with an award at the 2008 Teri Mathis Zenner Fun Run/Walk for his efforts to improve safety for human service workers. The Foundation has been involved in the planning and execution of this event and is spreading the word our new safety training initiative at the event. Stay tuned for more info on upcoming safety training events...
9/25/2009 - Our first safety and self-defense training completed!!
This was a milestone for our organization and a major step toward becoming a primary source for safety training and information for human service workers.
30 people completed the full-day course, which included non-physical de-escalation techniques and hands-on self defense techniques. As soon as we have the capability, we will post photos from from the event.
8/24/09- new website launched!
This is our new site, created to keep you informed of the latest in safety training and other Foundation events. This format is temporary--we intend to have much greater functionality in the near future! Please stay tuned and tell us what you would like to see!
Send email to info@terizennerfoundation.org with your thoughts.