Letter from the President
Knowledge. Awareness. Empowerment. These are the core components of REALTOR® Safety. And helping our members understand the risks they face can mean the difference between life and death.
As part of NAR’s ongoing efforts to keep our members safe, we're kicking off a year long focus on this issue of safety with the 6th annual observance of REALTOR® Safety Week, September 13-19, 2009. But this is just the start of our commitment to empowering our members.
Make Safety a Year-Round Priority
REALTOR® Safety Week is a great time to remind all of us to know the dangers we face everyday, to be aware of our surroundings, and empower ourselves with precautions and preparations so that we can avoid risky situations. I am asking Associations and brokers to make this a year-round commitment. To help, we've revamped the REALTOR® Safety Resources Kit and have planned a variety of refreshers for the coming year, including:
- New webinars on REALTOR® Safety, presented by industry experts.
- Quarterly safety messages focusing on seasonal tips for on the job and at home, sent to Associations and brokers to share with members.
Customize Your Safety Strategy
Customize the materials in this kit to craft your own safety strategy for the year. For example, the full safety presentation can be broken out into three separate sessions, and you can add the banner ads, widgets and other content to your home page.
And, with the newly revamped www.REALTOR.org/Safety, it's easier to find the materials you need.
I know I can count on you to promote REALTOR® Safety Week — and on your continued efforts throughout the year to bring members safety knowledge, awareness, and empowerment.
Sincerely,
Charles McMillan, CIPS, GRI
2009 NAR President
