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Dear Educator:

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week is Oct. 22 - 28, 2006.

Bullying is a serious national problem that results in school absenteeism, mental and physical health problems, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem. It also can lead to school violence.

As an educator, you are in a unique position to participate in this important week and make a difference by using the enclosed materials:

In addition, we hope you will:

Bullying is never okay.
What can you do to stop it?
Find out at www.PacerKidsAgainstBullying.org.

Thank you for helping to put an end to childhood bullying.

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week is sponsored by PACER Center's National Center for Bullying Prevention and cosponsored by the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, National Education Association, and the National PTA.

Sincerely,

Paula Goldberg
PACER Executive Director
Julie Hertzog
Bullying Prevention Coordinator

PACER's National Center for Bullying Prevention promotes bullying awareness, teaches effective ways to respond to bullying, and prevents bullying of all children, especially those with disabilities.