Safety Library
At Home
Simple Tips Can Keep Homes Safer for Children
Each year, more than 3 million kids ages 14 and under get hurt at home – and more than 2,000 children die from unintentional injuries in the home. Fire, suffocation, drowning, choking, firearm and poisoning are among the top leading causes of unintentional home injury death for this age group.
Each year, more than 3 million kids ages 14 and under get hurt at home – and more than 2,000 children die from unintentional injuries in the home. Fire, suffocation, drowning, choking, firearm and poisoning are among the top leading causes of unintentional home injury death for this age group.
At Play
Winter Sports Bring Outdoor Fun and Injuries to Kids
Winter brings many outdoor activities for children to enjoy with the snow and on the ice. Unfortunately, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and skating result in thousands of injuries to children each year.The good news is that many of these injuries can be prevented.
Winter brings many outdoor activities for children to enjoy with the snow and on the ice. Unfortunately, sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and skating result in thousands of injuries to children each year.The good news is that many of these injuries can be prevented.
On the Road
Safe Kids USA To Target Young Teens To Reduce Highway Injuries
Safe Kids USA with the support of the General Motors Foundation is launching Countdown2Drive, a national education program that is designed to equip teens ages 13 – 14 and their parents with safe passenger and driving knowledge well before the teen is ready to drive legally. The program’s goal is to help teens learn how to protect themselves in vehicles as they become more independent. More than 350,000 teens were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.
Safe Kids USA with the support of the General Motors Foundation is launching Countdown2Drive, a national education program that is designed to equip teens ages 13 – 14 and their parents with safe passenger and driving knowledge well before the teen is ready to drive legally. The program’s goal is to help teens learn how to protect themselves in vehicles as they become more independent. More than 350,000 teens were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.