Mission: State and local Safe Kids Coalitions will create an environment where children 19 and under are free from accidental injury. This will be accomplished through community partnerships, advocacy of best practices, public awareness, distribution of safety equipment and education and training on the proper use of safety devices.
Safe Kids Michigan is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide – a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury which is the leading cause of death and injury for children.
Michigan’s Safe Kids Coalitions and map
Areas of focus include:
· Pedestrian Safety / · Furniture Tip Overs· Bike and Wheeled Activities / · Button Battery Safety
· Fall Prevention / · Fire Safety and Burn Prevention
· Teen Driving – Michigan State Police resources / · Water Safety
· Infant Safe Sleep – Michigan Department of Community Health’s Safe Sleep Website
· Poison Prevention - National Poison Control Center Hotline: (800) 222-1222
· Product Recall Information – Consumer Product Safety Commission
· Sports Safety – Michigan Department of Community Health’s Sports Concussion Website
· Child Passenger Safety – Find a car seat check-up event or a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician near you. Trained technicians will teach you all you need to know to make sure your car seat is installed and used correctly, and help you make sure your child is traveling as safely as possible. Remember-even short distances matter-make sure kids are properly secured for every trip.
Be a hero and a safety resource for your community; become a Child Passenger Safety Technician!
Find a class and register to become a Child Passenger Safety Technician – because
· Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death of kids age 19 and under.
· Car seats are booster seats are improperly installed/fitted over 85% of the time; it’s not intuitive!
· Almost everyone has a child in their life, and they need us collectively to help keep them safe!
Program Contact: Laura Rowen
E-mail:
Phone: (517) 335-9519
Address: 109 W. Michigan Avenue, WSB 5-07, Lansing, MI 48908