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News and Facts August 22, 2007 - Safe Kids Worldwide has joined with the Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust to launch the Safe Kids Foundation in Mumbai.
The Walk This Way program (pedestrian safety) is the first program of the Safe Kids Foundation to begin injury prevention activities for children in India. The kick off for the Safe Kids Walk This Way program will be held in Mumbai on Oct. 3. July 17, 2007 - Safe Kids Austria Wins Pediatric Injury Prevention Counseling Award Grosse schützen Kleine/ Safe Kids Austria recently received the Children’s Environment and Health Awards in the “Protection from Injuries” category for its Pediatric Injury Prevention Counseling project. The project was recognized by a jury of international experts from the health and environment sectors for helping reduce harm to children. The project was initiated to help injured children receive injury prevention counseling. Safe Kids Austria lobbied for regulations to require doctors to provide counseling on injury prevention to parents. Working with pediatricians, they developed educational materials about childhood injury prevention to be distributed during doctor-patient consultations. As a result of their efforts, a recent survey showed that 70 percent of doctors are regularly handing out materials on injury prevention during consultations with children. The Safe Kids Austria program has inspired other countries, including Cyprus, the Czech Republic, and the USA, to adopt the same model of Pediatric Injury Prevention Counseling that Safe Kids Austria developed. July 17, 2007 - New Regulations Keep New Zealand Children Safe From Caustic Dishwashing Powders New Zealand homes just became safer for young children when dangerous, highly caustic dishwashing powder formulations were forced off supermarket shelves in New Zealand. Now only products with a lower and safer pH level of 12.5 or less will be permitted, instantly reducing the severity of injuries to children. SafeKids New Zealand’s committed efforts, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) action and Starship Hospital’s research on how caustic dishwashing powders could reduce the number of serious injuries by cutting pH levels helped The family of Joshua Ward, who ingested harmful dishwashing powders, was very supportive of the Safe Kids New Zealand campaign. They are relieved that no other family will have to go through what they did. July 17, 2007 - National Safe Kids Week Philippines 2007 This year, Safe Kids Philippines celebrated its 3rd annual National Safe Kids week with the Departments of Transportation and Communication, Health, and Public Works and Highways. Safe Kids Week was packed with safety activities, prominent guest appearances, and recognition of SKP volunteers. Along with the recognition, volunteers pledged to keep children safe. Highlights of the week included presentations on the 40-year review of child injury in the Philippines for the period of 1960 – 2002 and the results of focus group discussions on home safety.
We also launched our Website, which will provide a great way to keep the public informed of the latest safety news.
National Child Safety Day 2007 in Germany
The theme for this years’ national child safety day was “Live with children – The safer the better”. The campaign centered on spreading awareness of childhood injuries at home and their prevention for children ages 5 and under. The kick off event was a press conference highlighting the topics of this year’s Child Safety Day in Berlin. Activities included the traveling exhibition that was presented to the public for the first time and performances from kindergarteners under the title “Children know their risks!”. In closing, short presentations and a lecture provided a closer look to the most frequent accidental injuries occurring at home and possible prevention. Visit the their Web site to learn more >> First-Ever Child Summer Safety Ranking Report: Vermont Leads the Nation with One of the Lowest Accidental Injury Death Rates (USA)
(Washington, DC – April 30, 2007) – According to The Safe Kids U.S. Summer Safety Ranking Report, a new study released today by Safe Kids Worldwide. Read more on the USA Web site >> New Study Shows Car Seat Clinics Are Effective - ‘How To’ Knowledge Retained by Parents (USA) Safety Experts Remind Parents: No Children Under 16 on ATVs (USA)
While wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injuries, there are no safety devices that adequately protect against other injuries commonly sustained while riding ATVs. Accordingly, Safe Kids Worldwide recommends that no children under age 16 be allowed to ride an ATV under any circumstances. Car Seats Are Safe and Effective When Correctly Used (US)
Every car seat on the market in the United States has passed the same rigorous crash tests required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Parents should not fear for their children’s safety in cars in response to a recent Consumers Union report raising questions about the performance of infant car seats. Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx Express Observe International Walk to School Day Across the Globe
(Washington, DC – September 13, 2006) Safe Kids Worldwide Launches “Spot the Tot,” a new program to address the thousands of injuries caused around vehicles each year. Safe Kids Worldwide today launches “Spot the Tot,” a new program to help prevent children from being injured or killed in driveways, parking lots and sidewalks. This is the newest initiative of Safe Kids Buckle Up, which has promoted safety for children in and around cars for more than 10 years. Spot the Tot is a nationwide expansion of the successful program of the same name created by Safe Kids Utah. As an immediate first step, it teaches parents, drivers, caregivers and children new safety habits to raise awareness of small children sharing the same space as vehicles. This initiative responds to a steady increase in the reported number of children killed or injured around cars and not just as passengers. Safe Kids Germany Announces Winners of National Safety Day Competition (July 5th, 2006) – On June 10th, 2006 Safe Kids Germany announced the winner in their “Bounce and Balance” themed contest, the main event of Safe Kids Germany’s National Safety Day. Former US Secretary of State James Baker speaks in support of legislation intended to prevent accidental drowning in the United States (Washington, DC – May 2, 2006) James A. Baker, III, Secretary of State under former President George Bush, and daughter-in-law Nancy Baker are supporting new legislation expected to be introduced shortly in connection with Safe Kids Week that would offer incentive grants to states that pass laws requiring safeguards to prevent drowning, drain entrapment and entanglement in swimming pools and spas.  Baker’s granddaughter, Virginia Graeme Baker, died four years ago when she became entrapped in the drain of a spa. It took several adults to help pry her free from the force of the drain, but it was to no avail. She had drowned. This tragedy occurred at a graduation party that was well supervised by scores of adults. Child Passenger Safety Week 2006 - USA
More than 200 state and local Safe Kids coalitions will hold car seat checkups and teach parents the new Safety Belt Fit Test to determine when a growing child is ready to move from a booster seat to adult safety belts. Visit our CPS Week 2006 Web site for a Parent Toolkit to help educate kids, carpool members and other caregivers about the importance of booster seats. Safe Kids Worldwide unveils the C. Everett Koop, M.D., Medal of Distinction in Public Health and the Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injury Safe Kids and Hurricane Katrina Many local Safe Kids coalitions and other agencies in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina have reported an urgent need for car seats for displaced families. WASHINGTON , DC - The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is now Safe Kids Worldwide. This evolution reflects the union of the nearly two-decade-old Safe Kids grassroots network in the United States with the burgeoning international Safe Kids movement, each with the mission of preventing accidental injuries to children ages 14 and under. In addition to the new name, a new logo and brand identity have been introduced. Following a two-year transition period, these will be shared by all Safe Kids member countries and local coalitions. Currently, there are 16 member countries and more than 450 local coalitions. 07.01.05 - National Safe Kids Campaign Becomes Safe Kids Worldwide (MS Word Version ). |
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The foundation is dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injuries such as road traffic injuries, falls, burns, drowning and poisoning to children ages 14 and younger.
make these stricter regulations a reality. 
Equally important, Safe Kids Philippines released the revised Walk This Way manual and distributed it to the public. Seventy-four children from Asinan Elementary School and 143 children from Zapatera Elementary School had the chance to participate in helping paint crosswalks to improve safety. 
(Washington, DC – February 2007) Car seat installation clinics are successful in helping parents and caregivers properly restrain children in back seats, but more effort needs to be made to reach underserved communities, according to newly released research by Safe Kids Worldwide.
All-terrain vehicles are involved in approximately 38,000 injuries and 100 deaths to children ages 16 and under each year, including the death of a 2-year-old boy in central Maryland earlier this week. 
(Washington, DC – January 2007) Safe Kids Worldwide wants to reassure parents and caregivers that car seats are safe and effective when used according to manufacturers’ instructions. 
(Washington, D.C. – October 4 , 2006) In observance of International Walk to School Day on October 4, Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx Express are teaching children in five countries about safe pedestrian behavior and are working with schools and communities to improve walking environments.
At the 17th annual Safe Kids Leadership Conference, held October 17-22 in Washington, D.C., Safe Kids Worldwide announced the creation of this prestigious medal to be presented each year to the injury prevention leader who best reflects the attributes of the former Surgeon General and Safe Kids chairman for whom it is named.
