Blog Archive: February, 2013

Take Action: Kids on the Cliff, Again. Call Congress, the White House.

February 26, 2013

Albert Einstein once said that “doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results” is not consistent with good mental health. But here we are eight days before the fiscal cliff kicks in, just as we sat on the cliff on New Year’s Day.

Tags: sequestration, Federal funding, budget cuts, fiscal cliff, public policy, advocacy, child safety programs

Take Action: Let’s Pass a Tough Booster Seat Law in Florida

By Anthony Green

February 26, 2013

A car crash happens so quickly, but the pain can last forever, especially when it’s the pain of losing a child. Last April, 5-year-old Jason Santamaria went for a drive with his Aunt Florencia. Based on Jason’s size and weight, the safest place for him to ride was in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat of the car.

Tags: booster seats, seat belts, car seats, child passenger safety, child safety laws, public policy, advocacy, traffic accidents, child restraint laws, Florida safety laws

Can Washington Walk the Talk on Children's Safety?

February 25, 2013

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post.

Tags: car seat safety, injury prevention, global health, sport safety, home safety

Is It Time to Replace Your Kid’s Football Helmet?

By Anthony Green

February 19, 2013

With all of the attention in the news on concussions in sports, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Football League have partnered with a group of sports entitie

Tags: football, concussion, sports safety, helmets, youth sports injury prevention, sports equipment, coaches, athletes

A Life Too Short

By Torine Creppy

February 19, 2013

Here at Safe Kids, we often hear from parents who have faced the heartbreaking loss of a child. You will want to read this story by Gordon and Julie Ross, loving parents who are eager to share their story so other parents can learn from their tragedy.

-Torine Creppy, Chief Program Officer for the United States

Tags: food safety, choking prevention, food-choking, asphyxiation, airway blockage, choking

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