Working Towards Safer Roads for Children

By Jen Pollakusky
May 2, 2013
Global Road Safety Week

Once kids take their first steps, they can't wait to keep going. But when it comes to walking to the park or school along roads, it can be a challenge for kids to safely get to where they need to go.

This week marks the second annual United Nations Global Road Safety Week and an important opportunity to highlight how to keep kids safe on roads.

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Tags: road safety, traffic safety, pedestrian safety, school safety, school zones, Global Road Safety Week, United Nations, Decade of Action for Road Safety, child passenger safety

Peer-for-Peer Advocacy

By Roshan Alemi
March 29, 2013
child safety advocacy

Pop quiz. Who do you think are the best advocates for child safety issues?   a) Pediatricians; b) Elected Officials; c) Teachers; d) Parents?  The answer is: e - none of the above.

That’s right. While many of these groups work hard for children, peer-for-peer advocacy, or kids lobbying on behalf of kids, can actually have the biggest impact of all.

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Tags: school safety, cafeteria safety, grass roots advocacy, state laws, legislation, public policy, child safety, peer advocacy

When It Comes To Carbon Monoxide, Let's Act Now

December 6, 2012
Carbon monoxide poisoning

This week, 49 children and staff from Finch Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia were taken to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Tags: carbon monoxide, CO, generators, furnaces, gas stoves, CO detector, carbon monoxide poisoning, home safety, school safety