Articles About Us
Revised August 11, 2005


  • Keeping Children Safe
    The San Bernardino Sun
    San Bernardino, CA
    August 11, 2005

  • Colorful Crusade
    A parent uses tragedy to raise awareness of issue
    The Press Enterprise
    Corona, CA
    July 23, 2005

  • In Memory of Kaitlyn
    Campaign warns not to leave kids in cars
    The Press Enterprise
    Riverside, CA
    July 21, 2005

  • Kids Overheated In Cars
    CBS News Online - Video (will automatically begin)
    New York, NY
    July 21, 2005

  • Never Leave Kids Alone In The Car
    CBS News Online
    New York, NY
    July 21, 2005

  • Councilman Wants Stiffer Penalties For 'Kaitlyn's Law'
    Councilman: Leaving Children Unattended In Cars Absolutely Unacceptable
    Los Angeles, CA
    August 6, 2004

  • Purple Ribbon Month promotes child safety
    Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has joined a children’s advocacy group in declaring August "Purple Ribbon Month" to promote child safety in and around vehicles.
    Riverside, CA
    August 3, 2004

  • Child Deaths In Hot Vehicles Targeted By CHP
    . . ."On Tuesday the CHP teamed up with the organization For Our Kids Sake to show support for the enforcement of "Kaitlyn's Law." The law was named for the founder of the organization's 6-month-old daughter, who died when a babysitter left the child alone for 2 hours in a hot car.". . .
    Sacramento, CA
    May 2004

  • PSA with Sheriff Bob Doyle of the Riverside County sheriff's Department
    View PSA video by selecting "Kaitlyn's Law"
    Riverside, CA
    Summer of 2003

  • Deadly Lapse: A Look At How People Can Forget Their Children In Cars
    CBS Channel 2 News
    November 10, 2003

  • For Kids Sake
    News 13 on Your Side
    June 5, 2003

  • Baby's Heat-Death Tragedy Spurs Prevention Crusade
    Press Enterprise - Riverside, CA
    May 31, 2003

  • 4 R Kid's Sake
    You wouldn't leave your groceries in the car...
    Kern County Network for children.com
    November 13, 2002

  • Baby Sitter Sentenced For Leaving Child In Hot Car; Parents Call Sentence Just
    NBC4.com
    June 26, 2002

  • Parents of Dead Girl Call 90-day Term Just;
    KAITLYN: The Corona Woman Who Left the Baby in a Minivan is Sentenced. The Death Inspired a Law>
    The Press Enterprise, Riverside, CA
    June 26, 2002
  • Kaitlyn's Law Signed by Governor
    Office of Senator Jackie Speier, Sacramento, CA
    October 15, 2001

  • Gentle Reminders for Sad Anniversary; A Mother Deals with the Death of Her Infant in a Babysitter's Van by Warning About Leaving Kids in Cars

    Tammy Russell clutches a photo of her daughter, Kaitlyn,
    who died last year after being left inside a babysitter's van.
    (Photo: David Bauman, The Press Enterprise)
  • Kids in Cars
    Mandelit DelBarco Reports Live
    (Audio File -- select item entitled Kids in Cars - Real Audio)
    Tammy Russell live interview
    NPR Morning Radio, Los Angeles, CA
    August 24, 2001

  • Baby's Death in Sitter's Car Drove Mother to Activism
    Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
    July 15, 2001

  • Group Puts Focus on Children Left in Vehicles
    Los Angeles Times, Orange County, CA
    July 6, 2001

  • County Puts Emphasis on Kids' Safe Summer
    Press Enterprise, Riverside, CA
    June 19, 2001

  • Big Victory for Bill to Prevent Injuries to Kids in Cars
    "Kaitlyn's Law" Passed by the California Senate
    June 6, 2001

  • Using a Tragedy to Save Others
    Press Enterprise, Riverside, CA
    October 31, 2000

  • Bill Inspired by Corona Baby's Death
    Press Enterprise, Riverside, CA
    February 15, 2001

    Tammy, Derek & Kristen Russell view banner at Capitol
    announcing "Kaitlyn's Law"   --   (Photo: 4 R Kids Sake)
  • Kids Left in Cars Focus of New Bill:   Speier Says Goal to Prevent Deaths
    The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA
    February 16, 2001

  • Casts Made of Baby Hands, Feet
    Press Enterprise, Riverside, CA
    February 10, 2001
    A Corona business creates ceramic models at no charge when infants have died or are terminally ill.

  • Fact Sheet

  • "Can One Magnetic Sign Make the Difference?"
    A Letter to Kaitlyn's Great Grandmother
    May 24, 2001

  • Astounding Invention Award
    Student Wins Judges Special Award
    January 20, 2001

  • A Plea to Auto Makers
    Miller Jaguar Press
    December 2000

  • Tragedy of Infant Death in Car Results in Crusade for New National Legislation
    The Chronicle
    La Mirada, CA
    2000

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