AAA To Honor School Safety Patrollers for Saving Fellow Students' Lives

--AAA

WHAT:     AAA will bestow the nation's highest pedestrian safety award
          to eight heroic school safety patrollers, all of whom made
          split-second decisions to take their fellow students out of
          harm's way. This marks the 55th year that AAA has awarded 
          the "Lifesaver Medal" to outstanding safety patrollers who 
          have saved lives. The ceremony also honors the AAA club 
          safety patrollers of the year chosen from the over 500,000 
          patrollers who perform their duties every day to keep 
          children safe.

WHO:      The lifesaving safety patrollers range from 10- to 14-years 
          old and hail from Bristow, Culpeper and Manassas, Va.; 
          Centereach, N.Y.; Harrah, Wash.; Milwaukee, Wis.; and Akron,
          Ohio. Their heroic stories are inspiring examples for 
          children and adults alike.

          A AAA traffic safety expert will also discuss four things 
          every parent should teach their children about traffic 
          hazards.

WHEN:     The Lifesavers and the AAA safety expert are currently 
          available for national and local media interviews upon 
          request.

          The official national Life Saver Medal ceremony will be held
          at 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 15.

WHERE:    City Jazz Restaurant
          Universal Studios City Walk
          Orlando, Fla.

CONTACT:  Mantill Williams:   202-942-2082
          202-253-6419 (cell phone)

B-roll of Safety Patrollers at their post available upon request.