To DIGIKIDS® NewsroomFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Rob Stevenson
949-533-9217
STEVENSON NAMED IDAHO FRANCHISEE FOR DIGIKIDS® CHILD ID SAFETY SERVICE
In response to the more than 2,000 missing children reported in the
United States each day, DIGIKIDS®
offers a Child Safety CD that allows parents to quickly provide law
enforcement officials, the media, the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other agencies with two high-resolution
digital photos along with medical and identifying information to aid in
recovery efforts.
BOISE, Idaho – January 31, 2006 – Rob Stevenson, former IS manager and
professional support services provider for mortgage and escrow industries,
has been awarded the exclusive DIGIKIDS®
child ID franchise for the State of
Idaho, announced Michael J. Childs, president.
DIGIKIDS® offers a Child Safety CD that allows parents to quickly provide
law enforcement officials, the media, the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other agencies with two high-resolution
digital photos along with medical and identifying information to aid in
recovery efforts.
“Even though I’ve operated my own business for 11 years, I’ve often sought
an opportunity to establish a home-based business that would provide income,
while allowing me to spend important time with my family. “DIGIKIDS® not
only offers me that security and flexibility, but also the chance to provide
a valuable service to other parents and contribute positively to the local
communities,” explained Stevenson. “A DIGIKIDS® franchise offers the
best of both worlds.”
Offered through schools, preschools, churches, summer camps and other public
events, DIGIKIDS® delivers its
secure Child ID kits on site in two minutes or less. The cost to enroll each
child is only $15.95.
“We are proud to welcome Rob Stevenson to our fast-growing family of
DIGIKIDS® franchisees,” said Michael Childs. “His passion for providing for
his family, as he works to enhance the safety of the friendly, caring
community in which they live, makes him the ideal representative for our
company.”
According to the NCMEC, acting within the first 20 minutes of a child’s
disappearance is critical. By using the easily carried business card-sized
CD ROM, parents are equipped to distribute pre-formatted flyers and posters,
complete with high-resolution photos and last-minute identifying details,
anywhere in the world via internet e-mail.
“The electronic delivery to law enforcement officials of a child’s digitized
photo can save crucial time, since the chances of safely recovering a child
are much greater with the first few hours immediately following a child’s
disappearance,” explains John Walsh, founder of NCMEC.
With its patent-pending technology to create each Child Safety CD, DIGIKIDS®
offers parents anywhere a secure and efficient tool that can help speed the
return of lost or missing children.
Beyond typical child identity programs that provide only an ID card, the
DIGIKIDS® CD enables parents to make a speedy and comprehensive worldwide
distribution of critical identifying information using any PC with a CD-ROM
drive. Each emergency e-mail and attachments are sent through a dedicated,
secure network. DIGIKIDS® does not create or maintain a central database,
guaranteeing security and privacy.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, DIGIKIDS® presents and supports its
services nationally through independent franchisees. In addition to schools
and preschools, DIGIKIDS® ability to produce the Child ID kits on site in 2
minutes or less affords a perfect opportunity for any local business wishing
to sponsor a DIGIKIDS® safety event as a vehicle for giving back to the
local community or its employees.
For more information about DIGIKIDS® or about
franchise opportunities in single
or multiple territories, visit www.digikids-id.com or call 1-888-DIGIKIDS.
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