codeamber ticker

I've no doubt you've noticed that I now have a ticker for codeamber.org scrolling across the top of my screen. I have a very specific reason for this. Codeamber.org is a website that promotes the Amber Alert system. You're probably familiar with this system. It's named after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was brutally kidnapped and murdered. Amber Alerts are called soon after the disappearance of a child, and notify all the local radio and television stations of that child's disappearance, plus some info about the child and/or abuductor, if it is available.

This system has spread quite a bit. I remember when I worked at Fazoli's, we would get Amber Alerts on our fax machine. Through codeamber.org, you can sign up to have free Amber Alert text messages sent to your cell phone or email address. You can also get one of these tickers to put on your website. More than likely, there's an advertisement for codeamber.org scrolling in that ticker right now. However, if there is an Amber Alert ANYWHERE in the country, it will appear in that ticker. You can click on the ticker to be connected to more info about the Amber Alert, and maybe you can be the person who calls in a tip that saves a child's life.

If you suspect that you have seen a missing child, you can call your local police department or report the sighting to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by going to missingkids.com or calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

To get your own website ticker or to sign up for free email or text message Amber Alerts, click here to go to codeamber.org.