Blog: Thursday was Safe Kids Day on Capitol Hill

Posted by: Anthony Green at Sep 24, 2012 12:00 AM CDT

Keywords: Advocacy

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Thursday was Safe Kids Day on Capitol Hill. We held a bipartisan event on September 20 to educate Senators, Members of Congress and their staff about the risks that kids face and the challenges parents have in preventing unintentional injury, the #1 killer of kids in America. The event was sponsored by Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

One message we heard is that every day should be Safe Kids Day on Capitol Hill. The event took place in the Rayburn Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building, and more than 500 visitors learned tips and policy issues relating to the top eight risk areas: bikes, cars, pedestrians, medications, home, fire/burn, water and sports.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Kate Carr, President and CEO, Safe Kids Worldwide

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Posted by Wanda Willis at: September 25, 2012

A fantastic event!!! Central Shenandoah Valley Safe Kids Coalition enjoyed meeting many members of Congress as well as talking with others who stopped in to join in the festivities. Safe Kids should be proud of their work and we look forward to attending next year!!