Nebraska
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Mon, 08/28/2006 - 01:34.
Waco Phipps survived a serious farm accident that nearly cost him his life and created Farm Safety Awareness (FSA) to help prevent the 32,800 annual youth injuries on farms. He convinced Nebraska's Governor to sign a proclamation declaring a Rural Health and Safety Week. In addition to promoting his cause through public speaking, Waco designs many safety displays to teach others about the dangers of machinery. Waco won a BRICK Award in 2005.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 23:03.
Hailing from Kearney, NE, Brandon Fletcher won a BRICK Award in 2004 for his work promoting awareness of mental health challenges. Diagnosed with learning disabilities, Brandon founded Youth Encouraging Support (Y.E.S.) to support kids with mental health challenges and shatter the stereotypes and stigma associated with mental illness.
