Our Objectives

1. Secure the support of select athletes, coaches and sports executives who will serve as honorary spokespersons on Homeland Security awareness and emergency preparedness for ATHLETES FOR AMERICA.
2. Secure the support of all sports stadium and arena presidents and managers to utilize their facilities, electronic, print, and in-building distribution channels to help support homeland security awareness programs.
3. Secure the support of all major league sports franchises, collegiate sports programs, and individual sports associations. Work with league commissioners, team presidents and team owners to approve the promoting of homeland security awareness.
4. Secure the support of sports fans nationwide and interest them in participating with their favorite teams, athletes, and coaches in nationally organized programs designed to aid in educating Americans on homeland security issues and emergency response programs.
5. Seek the support of all sports television, radio, and Internet networks in promoting ATHLETES FOR AMERICA's efforts regarding homeland security initiatives.
6. Seek the financial support of corporations who believe supporting a national program such as ATHLETES FOR AMERICA is a valuable investment and branding opportunity for them.

The Purpose of ATHLETES FOR AMERICA is to utilize and focus the power of athletes and the total American sports system to:

1. Make the American public aware that there is much each of us can do to get prepared for all emergency situations including, terrorist acts on our soil, by providing Americans with current and useful homeland security information.
2. Develop a nationwide network of concerned and involved citizens participating with ATHLETES FOR AMERICA and:
• Provide them with information on homeland security and emergency readiness programs
• Build support for government efforts to continuously combat the worldwide terrorist threat
• Offer advise on how to help America protect itself by becoming personally involved with local fire, police, and rescue service programs
3. Foster among the ATHLETES FOR AMERICA network a desire to help our country help itself by remaining vigilant and sensitive to the possibility of future terrorist actions, especially in sports venues and other large public gatherings.
4. Foster a spirit of cooperation and understanding that will overcome the temporary inconvenience of undergoing increased security measures in sports venues and other public facilities.
5. Mobilize support for ATHLETES FOR AMERICA in the form of corporate sponsorships, PSA media time, and other resources from major league sports franchises, arena and stadium owners, and well-known athletes.
6. Develop a broad citizen network.
7. Connect every sports stadium and arena in America into one nationally-recognized prevention program. Lead the effort to continue developing sports facility security strategies and procedures that will be adopted and implemented nationwide.
8. Create programs designed to utilize stadiums and arenas as triage, volunteer, police, fire, and rescue headquarters in the event of an attack or major emergency.