When a youth is reported missing, minutes matter. That’s why Progress West HealthCare Center and SafeAssured™ Identification Solutions are partnering from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 8 at 2 Progress Point Parkway to create the most complete youth identification solution available to St. Charles County families.

According to Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), “Time is the enemy when it comes to recovering a missing child.  A critical element to the first few hours of an investigation is for law enforcement to have a good quality, current photograph of the missing child. NCMEC urges parents and guardians to maintain easily accessible, good-quality photographs of their children. SafeAssured helps them accomplish this.”

The SafeAssured Solution provides families with an added sense of security and peace of mind. The mini-CD captures physical characteristics and video footage that can be provided to law enforcement within moments of disappearance.  Families receive a mini-CD that contains: streaming video, digital voiceprint, a digital photograph, a full set of digitally scanned fingerprints, and general physical information.  Private and sensitive data are encrypted, accessible only to law enforcement.  Lastly, families receive a durable, full-color photo ID card and a guidebook, written in conjunction with NCMEC, which contains helpful safety tips.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital will be on hand to help kids make their very own first aid kit.  The O’Fallon Police Department will display their C.E.R.T. trailer for disaster preparedness.  And, be sure to meet O’Fallon’s own arson K-9, Bo. Committed to the area youth, Progress West HealthCare Center proudly supports SafeAssured and encourages all parents and guardians to register for this event by calling 636.344.CARE (2273) as space is limited and appointments are required.

For more information on Progress West HealthCare Center feel free to visit their site.  For detailed SafeAssured product information visit theirs as well .