State Farm® was recognized on March 14, 2009, with the Governor’s Hurricane Conference Corporate Award for innovation and achievement in public awareness and mitigation advocacy. The award recognizes State Farm’s corporate partnership and support of StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes® at Epcot® - Walt Disney World® Resort.
StormStruck® enables guests to experience the power of a weather event while learning how to best prepare for floods, hail, high winds, lightning and more. The award was presented at the 2009 Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Additional StormStruck® corporate sponsors were also recognized and awards were presented by Governor Charlie Crist.
“Long before disaster strikes, State Farm is there, educating the public about safety and disaster preparedness,” said Jamie France, P&C Underwriting Manager with State Farm Insurance.
“StormStruck allows us to reach millions of people and inspire action before a disaster strikes. We are honored that the Conference recognized our commitment to saving lives and protecting property. We also wish to thank the other sponsors: Walt Disney World, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes - FLASH, RenaissanceRe, WeatherPredict Consulting and Simpson Strong-tie for their efforts in making StormStruck a reality,” said France.
StormStruck is an interactive exhibit featuring a 3D movie and surround sound that takes guests into a home during a hurricane. It shows how modern building techniques can make a difference in a home’s ability to survive a storm. The exhibit serves as a mitigation public-awareness model. Its clever use of storytelling combines education and entertainment to inspire consumers to accept, retain, and act on life-saving disaster preparedness and mitigation messaging.
Michal Connolly, Public Affairs Specialist at (863) 318-3088 (office)