First we have a very special piece to share
with you this morning.
One that Tracey put together earlier
this week. To bring us up to date
on the topic that is really
near and dear to her heart.
Oh Jim, that's so true. I feel so strongly
about the issue of flying debris.
And it's my hope that
after viewing this segment,
that you'll feel just as strongly
about it too. - So let's take a look.
This is Karen Stillwell,
wife, mother of three,
and my best friend
in high school.
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the affects of flying debris.
Karen ate well
and exercised regularly,
but that couldn't protect her
from the arrant piece of wood
that struck her in the forehead
while she was water skiing.
After Karen died, I made it my mission
to ensure that nobody needlessly
loses a friend to wind-born rubble,
ever again.
The foundation I started,
"Umbrellas of Love",
seeks to spread the word
about the dangers of flying debris
through add campaigns
and educational programs.
But to truly grasp the enormity
of this problem,
you need to hear from some of
the brave survivors who were injured
by random flying things
hitting them.
I woke up and heard
the doctors say,
you've been hit by a
piece of flying re-bar.
It came out of nowhere.
It just flew up and hit me.
I got crushed by a big,
old fashioned stove.
I really couldn't move.
The flying debris survivors
I visited with
are among the bravest people
I know.
They never blame the gust of wind that
propelled the weather vane into their body,
or the rusted window grate that
came lose and plummeted onto their heads.
Instead, they say they
feel lucky.
If we're going to stop this epidemic of
garbage and rubble killing innocent people,
we're going to have to face some
hard truths about the pervasiveness
of unattached, or insecurely attached objects
throughout our nation's cities and towns.
Make a plan to assess the risk of
flying debris in your area.
If you visit www.watchoutnow.org, you
can download some printable debris markers.
Simply affix these labels to any rocks,
jagged pieces of metal,
large branches,
loose bricks,
cars and damaged gargoyles you see
in your home, workplace, or neighborhood.
If you notice your kids laughing
at someone they see on TV
getting clobbered by a random object,
take the time to speak with them
about the very real consequences
of getting hit on the head with a vase.
Please, tell all friend about
the danger posed by flying debris.
Do it for me,
for Karen,
most of all,
for yourself.
Thank you.
- That is very powerful stuff, Tracey.
You are going to help
a lot of people.
I just hope that by sharing my experience,
and my journey,
that I can make a difference in people's
lives. - You will. You are.
Now our romance expert is going to
help you get the love life you want
from that impotent, fat,
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