SAFE KIDS Targets Grant Money
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign has announced that it was awarded a $750,000
grant from the FEMA and the USFA.
New & Improved SAFE KIDS Web Site!
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign has extended its reach once again with the recent launch
of this newly improved Web site.
Start Poison Prevention Week with a Spring Cleaning!
Even innocent looking items like household plants and vitamin supplements can poison a child in less than a minute.
Three Recalls That Could Affect Your Children
The Consumer Product Safety Commision in Washington has released information on three
recalls that could affect your children.
High Chairs | Cribs | Barbie Sunglasses
Study: Seat Safety Laws Inadequate
Just 2 1/2 weeks ago, Dwaine Lape was standing over two hospital beds, watching his grandson and granddaughter struggle to breathe on respirators.
Falling Table Kills 5-Year-Old
A kindergartner was killed Thursday when a fold-up table in a school cafeteria fell on him.
Commission Issues Toy Recall List
Scooters, toy basketball nets and flying dolls are among dangerous toys the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled in the past year and is trying to keep out of children's hands.
Also: 100,000 Scooters Being Recalled
SAFE KIDS Wants You To Have A Safe Holiday Season
The scene is all too familiar. Frenzied parents rushing through packed-to-the-ceiling
aisles searching for the perfect gifts and decorations to celebrate their holiday
festivities. Many parents feel relief when they’re done, but they may not realize that
their work has just begun. With all of the decorating, gift-giving and festivity fanfare,
making your holiday safe for children will be the most important preparation of all.
1 Million High Chairs Recalled
Baby-equipment-maker Cosco is recalling about 1 million high chairs for infants and
toddlers after receiving 57 reports of children being injured when their seats collapsed
or restraints gave way.
L.L. Bean Recalls Toddler Slippers
About 2,000 pairs of L.L. Bean Inc. fleece slippers were being recalled Monday after
government regulators received complaints the drawstrings could choke young children.
Annual Toy Safety Report Issued
Toys are safer than in previous years, but hazardous toys still can be found on store
shelves, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Public Interest Research
Group.
The National SAFE KIDS And GM Recieve Safety Awards
The National Transportation Safety Board today awarded General Motors and The National SAFE
KIDS Campaign with the agency's Special Act Award for their outstanding commitment to child
passenger safety through the SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP program.
Gov't Recommends School Bus Changes
A government safety panel recommended on Tuesday that school bus emergency doors with
protruding metal latches be redesigned and bus seat cushions be secured with fail-safe
latches to protect passengers in an accident.
Boy Has Arms Reattached After Farm Accident
Three-year-old Parker Sebens lifted his bandaged, reattached arms like a champ and growled
like a professional wrestler nearly two months after the limbs were severed in a farming
accident.
Halloween Safety
Although many parents and caregivers worry about hidden dangers in their child’s candy on
Halloween, they should be more concerned about their child’s safety as a pedestrian that
evening.
Also: Halloween Checklist (PDF) English | Spanish
Infant Seats Recalled
Century Products Co. recalled 4 million infant car seats Friday because they have defective
handles that can break and cause serious injuried to babies.
Firehouse.Com & SAFE KIDS Announce Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National SAFE KIDS Campaign and Firehouse.com the World Wide Web’s
community and resource for firefighting, EMS, rescue and safety, today announced a special
partnership.
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About The National SAFE KIDS Campaign
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign, the first national organization dedicated solely to the
prevention of unintentional childhood injury, was launched in 1988 to address what was then
a little recognized problem: More children under age 14 were being killed by what people
call "accidents" (motor vehicle crashes, fires and other injuries) than by any other cause.
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