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Autonomous Vehicles

Safe Kids Worldwide Convenes First-Ever “Children in Autonomous Vehicles” Consortium

Safe Kids Worldwide convenes “Children in Autonomous Vehicles” Consortium.

New Research Reveals Disconnect Every Parent Needs to Know

New Research Reveals Disconnect Every Parent Needs to Know

Press release unveils new research from Safe Kids Worldwide showing every 10 minutes a child goes to the ER for medicine poisoning.

Lyn Woolford

Missouri’s Lyn Woolford Named America’s Favorite Crossing Guard

After a nationwide contest to recognize and honor local crossing guard heroes, Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx revealed the winner of the America’s Favorite Crossing Guard contest: Chief Lyn Woolford of Ashland, MO. 

A teen learning to drive.

Peer Advocate Urges Teens to Stay Safe Behind the Wheel

Kaylyn Barbour of Bethany, Oklahoma is the winner of the “Take it From a Teen Video Challenge” and shares her story of what can happen when you don’t buckle up.

Kids Autonomous Vehicles

Blue Ribbon Panel: Now is the Time to Consider Child Passenger Safety in Self-Driving Vehicles

Blue Ribbon Panel create the nation’s first-ever set of recommendations to protect children in self-driving or autonomous vehicles.

Crossing Guard

Safe Kids Worldwide Launches Third Annual Search for America’s Favorite Crossing Guard

Safe Kids and FedEx launch the third “America’s Favorite Crossing Guard” contest.

A train rolling into the train station.

About Every Five Days, a Child Dies From a Train Collision

Safe Kids and Union Pacific Railroad are teaming up to keep kids safe during Rail Safety Week

A smiling boy at the beach.

New Childhood Drowning Study Highlights the Surprising Hazards of Open Water

A new report by Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide’s Make Safe Happen examines the risks of open water drowning and offers tips on staying safe.

America’s Favorite Crossing Bob Rost

North Dakota’s Bob Rost, ‘One of a Kind’, Named America’s Favorite Crossing Guard

Grand Forks, ND – Bob Rost, a crossing guard known for his dedication to safety, was named America’s Favorite Crossing Guard today by Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx in a morning assembly in front of students, parents, faculty and elected officials at J Nelson Kelly Elementary School in Grand Forks, ND. Rost, when not volunteering as a crossing guard, is the sheriff of Grand Forks. Rost was selected from an impressive group of 55 outstanding crossing guards nominated from communities across the country for going above and beyond in his contributions to keeping kids safe on their way to and from school.

Safe Kids Day 2018

SAFE KIDS DAY: CELEBRATING SAFE KIDS DAY 2018 ACROSS THE U.S.

Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2018) – Do you have a home fire escape plan that you’ve practiced with your kids? When was the last time you checked the label on your car seat to make sure your child hasn’t outgrown it? Many parents have these kinds of tasks on their To-Do list but just can’t find the time to make them a priority. Safe Kids Day offers a perfect opportunity to turn those to-do tasks into actions—and to help keep kids safe.

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