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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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Mom Unedited: Pool Safely this Summer

By Editor
June 29, 2016
Water Safety - child in pool

In the latest Unedited Mom blog, learn about Winston’s scary adventure in the swimming pool and tips for parents on how to keep their kids safe in and around water.  

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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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Water Safety and Persistent Misconceptions

By Editor
June 29, 2016
Water Safety Blog

Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide get the word out through this press release about keeping kids safe in and around water.

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Mom Unedited: Cam Newton, Robots and Heroes

By Editor
May 20, 2016
Firefighter boy

How can we recognize the true heroes in our communities – our teachers, builders, inventors, scientists and firefighters?

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You Can Keep Your Teen Drivers Safer. Here are 7 Ways That Can Help

By Lorrie Walker
May 16, 2016
Teen Driver Safety

Parents play a big role in keeping their teen drivers safe. Here are seven things to remember when teens are hitting the road.

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Teen Driver Safety

By Editor
May 16, 2016
Teen Driver Safety

Do you have a new driver in the family?  It marks a time of new independence and new worries for parents.

There is sound reason for concern: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of teens, ahead of all other types of injury, violence or disease. In fact, every day, six teens are killed in a car crash.

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The Risky Road When an Injured Young Athlete Takes a Painkiller

By Anthony Green
May 10, 2016
The Risks When Young Athlete Takes a Painkiller

Opioids are the source of a crisis across the country. Please tell your representatives that you support HR 4969.

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Tags: sports injuries, medication safety, otc perscriptions

Celebrities and Families Have A Blast At Safe Kids Day

By Editor
April 24, 2016
Drew Barrymore and Jack Hanna at Safe Kids Day 2016

Celebrities, parents and hundreds of kids celebrated Safe Kids Day, presented by Nationwide, at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, CA on April 24th. This was just one of 224 Safe Kids Day events taking place across the United States this spring to raise awareness and funds for the programs of Safe Kids Worldwide.

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