Please help to raise awareness of ATV safety in honor of Sara Rose Hennarichs

After losing our 13 year old daughter in an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident on September 13, 2003, we have been actively trying to raise awareness of ATV safety and the importance of following common sense safety rules and warnings. ATVs are not toys! By getting this message out we hope to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths that are occuring at an increasingly alarming rate each year and help to prevent other families from going through this tragedy.

If you own an ATV please remember to respect the machine by following all the warnings and safety rules. Parents, always keep the ATV keys hidden so your child does not have free reign over the machine. This could save your childs life or the life of another child. If you are thinking of purchasing an ATV for yourself or your child, or even for your future child, don't do it! They are dangerous, unpredicatable machines that can kill. Why take the risk?

Please join us in this cause, in honor of our daughter, Sara Rose Hennarichs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1CppabBlU

http://www.virtual-memorials.com/main.php?action=view&mem_id=16401

http://www.atvsafetynet.org/stories.php

1. Always wear a helmet ~ Never ride on public roads.

2. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. ~ Never carry a passenger ~ Ride an ATV that's right for your age ~ Never ride on pavement

3. SUPERVISE riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.

4. Ride only on designated trail and at a safe speed

5. Take an atv rider course; call #800-887-2887 ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1CppabBlU