12:22 PM EDT on Thursday, October 23, 2003

Carolinas Medical Center and Chick-fil-A are crucial to the success of the "6 to Grow On" community project. Together with NBC6, our partners use their expertise in the production of news as well as special event and PSA production.

Children and families served by our partners are also integrated into "6 to Grow On" segments.

Key community children's issues benefit from "6 to Grow On" efforts. Some of these issues include safety-automobile, fire, firearms, infant sleeping, water, etc; immunizations, hot cars, child abuse & neglect; substance abuse; Children's Miracle Network and, foster
                             children/adoption.

This school year, "Don't Be A Victim" spokesman Dan Starks did a series of four PSA's highlighting better ways to make sure the school experience is a safe and happy one. Topics included labeling your child's clothing, how to deal with bullies, home safety when a child is home alone, and establishing a family code word to protect your child from strangers.