BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Several years ago, Cynthia Field was commissioned by the Rhode Island
Crime Prevention Officers Association to create a HyperCard IIGS
based program that could be used in the schools to educate children
about how to protect themselves.

Starring McGruff, the crime fighting dog, Better Safe Than Sorry
offers youngsters a fun filled yet educational way to learn how to
prevent crime and to stay safe. Dr Field's HyperCard stack was made
available, free of charge, to every school district within Rhode
Island, and she would like to take this opportunity to insure its
distribution to all parents and teachers. For that reason, please
copy this disk, and give it to everyone you know who has children or
teaches children.

The information in this HyperCard stack is geared towards elementary
school children, and the stack itself contains a lot of features that
children will enjoy using, including deciphering coded messages,
sing-along songs, a poster to print out, and word search puzzles.

There are separate sections focusing on safety at home and on the way
to school. There are warnings about crossing streets and tips for
Trick or Treaters. Children will learn why they shouldn't use drugs,
how to avoid being victims of crime and how to help their friends and
family be safe.

Although it's sad that children have to be taught these lessons so
early in life, what better dog is there to teach them these lessons
than McGruff?

Better Safe Than Sorry requires that you own HyperCard IIGS.

Dr Field's Better Safe Than Sorry safety stack is available from the
Shareware Solutions II library for $5.

Joe Kohn
c/0 Shareware Solutions II
166 Alpine St
San Rafael, CA 94901-1008
USA