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In 2017, Safe Kids conducted a nationwide online survey among 2,000 parents with children under age 6 in order to better understand their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors when it comes to the safe storage of medicine.
New Safe Kids Worldwide Research Uncovers Unsafe Practices and Shows Parents How to Protect Kids
Safe Kids and FedEx launched the America’s Favorite Crossing Guard campaign to raise awareness about the tremendous contribution that crossing guards make to protect kids in school zones and to recognize their hard work by saying thank you.
CELEBRATING safe kids Day 2017 ACROSS THE U.S.
Local coalitions to hold more than 200 events to protect kids and support the life-saving programs of Safe Kids Worldwide;
Signature Event is on April 23 in Los Angeles
Earlier today, celebrities, parents and hundreds of kids celebrated Safe Kids Day in Los Angeles, CA at Smashbox Studios. This signature event was just one of 225 Safe Kids Day events taking place across the United States this spring to raise awareness and funds for Safe Kids Worldwide.
Each spring, we celebrate Safe Kids Day to raise awareness and funds to prevent childhood injuries with events in communities across the country. Watch some highlights from this magical celebration of kids from our 2017 Signature Event at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles.
“You should probably sit out for a few practices, just in case,” my trainer said the day after I was struck in the head by a field hockey ball. An opponent’s powerful shot on goal had struck the side of my head, leaving me dazed for several minutes. I wasn’t showing any symptoms of a concussion the day after, but extra precaution was always in my trainer’s mind. Hits to the head were not an unusual occurrence. Throughout each season, at least one teammate had to sit out because of a possible concussion.
Check out our Weather or Not, 2018 Hurricane Season is Coming blog for the update information.
In 2017, Safe Kids conducted an in-depth analysis of current patterns of injury and parents’ beliefs and behaviors related to keeping children safe while bicycling, scootering, skating and skateboarding.
Our newest infographic has everything you need to know about why helmets and other protective gear are so important when your kids go riding on their bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards.