Dr. C. Everett Koop, Ex-Surgeon General, Dies at 96

Posted by: Kate Carr at Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM CST

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Safe Kids Worldwide Board of Directors and staff mourn the loss of former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. C. Everett Koop, who died Monday at the age of 96. While Dr. Koop will be remembered most for his straightforward talk about AIDS and a deep commitment to telling the truth about smoking, he was also a great champion for child safety.

“If a disease were killing our children at the rate that unintentional injuries are,” Dr. Koop said, “the public would be outraged and demand that this killer be stopped.”

His commitment and passion paved the way for a movement that has had a dramatic impact on the lives of so many children and families around the world. Dr. Koop will always remain an inspiration to us as we continue our work with the dedication and focus that are his legacy to children the world over.

He will be missed but never forgotten.

Former surgeon general C. Everett Koop, pictured in 2002(Photo: Jim Cole, AP)

Dr. Marty Eichelberger, Carma Hanson and Dr. C. Everett Koop (Photo taken at the 2005 Safe Kids Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.)

Comment on this Blog Post:

Posted by Susan Helms at: February 27, 2013

Thank you, Dr.Koop. for being the voice of Safe Kids! It was a pleasure to meet you at our Leadership Conference in 2005. Your contributions to public health were tireless and inspirational.

Posted by Barb Bailey at: February 26, 2013

One of the country's best public health advocates and a true friend to childhood injury prevention!

Posted by Dr Koop fan Koop fan at: February 26, 2013

Thank you Dr Koop!