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2024 Safe Kids Month National Release
As summer heats up, safety advocates show children and families how to have fun and stay safe
Washington, D.C. – The summer is one of the most exciting times of the year for kids, but it’s also a time when kids can be at risk for injuries.
Activities for Kids
Below are some fun and exciting games and activities that will teach your students safety tips while they’re playing.
Safe Kids President Kate Carr and NHTSA Administrator David Strickland Join Students from 12 Capitol Schools In Lincoln Park for Event’s Official Launch
THE PROBLEM
A growing epidemic of traffic injuries is devastating the next generation of children around the globe.
- Traffic collisions are the number one cause of death among children ages 5 to 19 in the United States and around the world.
- More than 500 children are killed every day as a result of road traffic collisions, and tens of thousands are injured, often suffering lifelong disabilities.
- Children living in poorer nations are most at risk.
Wear a Helmet
- We have a simple saying: "Use your head, wear a helmet." It is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes.
Find the Right Helmet Fit
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Today is the beginning of the United Nation’s 4th Global Road Safety Week (GRSW), a time to raise awareness about the 1.25 million people who die each year in road crashes around the world.
That’s an alarming number — but even more heart-breaking is how traffic accidents affect children and youngsters:
Safety Advocates Unite to Educate Parents on Steps They Can Work Into Their Routine to Keep Kids Safe at Home, at School, at Play, and on the Way
Washington, DC – In honor of Safe Kids Week (May 7-13), Safe Kids Worldwide and safety advocates across the country are teaming up to provide tips, resources, and devices to help parents and caregivers keep their kids safe at a time when preventable injuries are on the rise.
Download our My High Five Child Safety Checklist.
Internships
Safe Kids offers a variety of internships throughout the year. See below for links to learn more about internships we are currently offering and to apply.
With the weather warming up and summer vacation getting closer, we can all expect to see our neighborhoods fill up with kids riding their bikes, roller skates, scooters and skateboards. But how many of those kids will be wearing helmets while riding? What about other protective gear like elbow and knee pads or wrist guards?