Summer Safety for Kids

When the Heat Rises, So Do the Risks: Summer Safety for Kids

By Dr. Sadiqa Kendi

I can imagine the fear when a 4-year-old seemingly vanished from a family picnic.

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Gold Medal Progress on Protecting Kids on the Move

By Arman Appleby
August 12, 2016
The Road to Gold Medal Safety

See how Safe Kids and the CDC say the US can improve upon road crash rates.

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Concussions Hit Female Athletes, Too!

By Molly Sprick
August 12, 2016
Sports concussion blog

Female athletes get concussions at higher rates than males. The CDC is establishing a database to track all concussions. 

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Back to School Safety Tips: How to Walk Safely

By Editor
August 5, 2016
Back to school

Back to school safety tips to help your child learn how to walk safely.

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Learn CPR, Save a Child’s Life

By Editor
August 3, 2016
Learn CPR

Learning CPR helped save this granddaughter’s life.

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Swimming Pool Safety: Do Fence It In

By Anthony Green
July 28, 2016
Gate The Pool

Dive into this blog on a public policy initiative in the recent Safe Kids report on water safety and laws requiring fences and barriers around pools. 

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Kudos, California: Smart Awareness on Hot Car Risks

By Steve O’Toole
July 28, 2016
Heatstroke Awareness

Learn how California is raising awareness about heatstroke by educating new drivers, and testing on it. 

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Pokemon Go: Gotta (Safely) Catch ‘Em All

By Editor
July 15, 2016
Pokemon Go and Walk Safely

Whether playing Pokemon Go or using any app, it is important to remember key pedestrian safety tips to keep you and your kids safe. 

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Advocacy Call to Action on Water Safety: How to Make Policy Makers Safety Lifeguards

By Anthony Green
July 5, 2016
water advocacy

Safe Kids’ recent report on water safety includes calls to action on policy for home pools, need for barriers, strong inspections at public pools.

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Bipartisan, Fast-Paced Legislation Protects Kids in Car Seats.

By Anthony Green
June 30, 2016
Legislation Protects Kids in Car Seats

Pennsylvania passes nation’s fourth bill requiring rear-facing seating in cars up to age 2, an example of public servants meeting their greatest responsibility of protecting children. 

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This Fourth of July, Let’s Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals

By Molly Sprick
June 30, 2016
Fourth of July 4th Fireworks

With Independence Day approaching, we must remember the danger of fireworks, just as states are making it easier to purchase them. 

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