Safe Kids Kansas Inc., is a Coalition of over
70 statewide and regional organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing unintentional
injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Unfortunately, preventable injury
remains the leading killer of Kansas children ages 1-14, taking more
lives than any other cause including diseases, homicide and suicide.
This year, one child in four will suffer a preventable injury that is
serious enough to require medical attention. Safe Kids Kansas is a 501c(3)
charitable organization and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide. The designated lead agency for Safe Kids Kansas is the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment.
Spot the Tot
All vehicles, large and small, have a blind zone. However, in that rush to get to the store before it closes, the focus of the driver may not be on what is hidden around the vehicle. Anyone driving a vehicle should take a five-second walk completely around it to check for children before putting the vehicle into gear. This applies even to drivers who do not have children but may have kids in the neighborhood.
Parents, caregivers and drivers can follow these tips to help make sure that children remain safe around vehicles:
- Before getting behind the wheel, walk all the way around the parked vehicle to make sure children are not under or around it before you put it into gear.
- Young children should always be accompanied by an adult when getting in and out of a vehicle.
- Find a safe play area for children to use far away from parked or moving vehicles.
- Avoid using driveways as play areas if moving cars will be entering or leaving.
- Have a safe spot for children to go when nearby vehicles are about to move. Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not chase after a moving vehicle.
- When walking near moving vehicles, in driveways, in parking lots, or on sidewalks – firmly hold hands with each child that is with you.
- Teach children that a parked vehicle may begin moving at any time. Just because they see the vehicle doesn’t mean the driver can see them.
- Teach children to keep a safe distance from emergency vehicles when not in an educational setting such as a field trip or health fair.
Special thanks to Ed Bozarth Chevrolet (Topeka), McCarthy Chevrolet (Olathe) and Davis-Moore (Wichita) for use of their vehicles for this demonstration
Safe Kids Kansas is grateful for the support of our
20th anniversary event sponsors
 
Platinum Sponsor: WIBW Radio
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Silver Sponsor: Stormont-Vail Trauma Care
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| Bronze Sponsor:
AAA Kansas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
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Johnson & Johnson
Kansas Action for Children
Kansas Emergency Nurses Association
The Reflectory
Advocate:
National Bank of Kansas City |
Support the "We Believe" Campaign
We believe that all kids deserve to grow up safe, healthy and injury free. If you believe in a world without preventable injuries, click the campaign picture to learn more or join Safe Kids USA's "We Believe" campaign.
Safety in Childcare
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Child Car Seats
Product Safety Recalls
To check for product safety recalls please visit www.recalls.gov your online resource for recalls.
What Can You Do?
What’s Going
On?
- Safe Kids Kansas Strategic Plan 2009-2011: The three-year strategic plan for Safe Kids Kansas was developed during retreats held in 2008 for the full coalition membership, local affiliates and board/staff. It highlights eleven goals set for Safe Kids Kansas and discusses unintentional childhood injury risk areas.
- Progress
Report:
The progress report documents the decrease in unintentional injuries
in Kansas children over the past ten years in each of the leading injury
risk areas, and provides guidance on future prevention efforts.
- Annual Report: A summary of activities and programs
- 2010
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