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This blog was written by Avani Rao, Safe Kids Public Policy summer intern.
Even today, more than 10 years ago, I will never forget my daily bus rides to Oak Street Elementary School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. I remember it so vividly because we buckled up with horrendously colored maroon and Kelly-green colored seat belts. Each day I would buckle up and desperately trying to hide the colors from view with a sweater or backpack.
This blog was written by Avani Rao, Safe Kids Public Policy summer intern.
A small child sees what looks like a can of whipped cream can right in front of them. What do you think the child would do?
You guessed it – the typical kid would probably open it up and taste what’s inside.
A new school year can often be the beginning of something special – another year for students to learn, grow and imagine all the possibilities (even if our kids don’t always see it that way).
Facts about Pedestrian Safety
Unfortunately, too many kids are not getting to school and back safety. In fact, every day in the U.S. more than 40 kids are hit by a vehicle while walking. That’s more than 15,000 children injured each year.
Basic Car Seat Safety Checklist in French
Basic Car Seat Safety Checklist in German
Basic Car Seat Safety Checklist in Korean
This blog was written by Akhil Reddy, Safe Kids Public Policy summer intern.
It was two days after Mother’s Day when Linda Ginzel dropped off her 16-month-old son, Danny, at the Sweet Tots day care center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. That would be Linda’s last visit to Sweet Tots. That day, the top rails of the Playskool Travel-Lite crib in which Danny was sleeping collapsed onto his neck. Trapped and unable to breath, Danny died.
At Safe Kids Day in Palm Beach County, FL, a young middle school boy in a bright red Safe Kids Day shirt greets guests and passes out My High 5 booklets. He shows them where to get in line to pick out their free bike helmet. The boy has some difficulties speaking and seems shy. His mom explains how they began volunteering for their local Safe Kids coalition. One day, he fell off his bike, was not wearing a helmet, and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
This blog was written by Akhil Reddy, Safe Kids Public Policy summer intern.
August football practices at my old high school in Houston mark the beginning of a grueling, competitive season. In fact, every summer, teams around the country start holding preseason practices to prepare for the upcoming games. However, high temperatures present a serious threat to the lives of young athletes.
When you wonder what we mean at Safe Kids when we say our mission is to protect kids from preventable injuries, think about the Contreras family. Early Sunday morning, a fire broke out in an apartment in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Ten kids ages 3-months-old to 16-years-old died, including two 14-year-olds who recently died of their injuries at Stroger Hospital. The Contreras family was hosting a sleepover with their cousins.