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Welcome to Safe Kids Maine
The Problem: Unintentional childhood injury
Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States. Also, each year one out of every four children needs medical attention for an unintentional injury.
The Solution: Safe Kids
Safe Kids Maine is one of more than 300 grassroots coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico that bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. Safe Kids Maine is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. We know our efforts are needed because as many as 90 percent of unintentional injuries can be prevented.
About UsSafe Kids Maine provides outreach and safety information to the public. The mission of Safe Kids Maine is the same as Safe Kids Worldwide (SKWW): to prevent unintentional childhood injury, a leading killer of children age 14 and under. - more |
ProgramsMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of childhood injury and death. The primary focus of Safe Kids Maine is child passenger safety (CPS). Additional program areas include bicycle helmet safety and fire prevention. - more |
Safety InformationUnintentional injury is a leading killer of children 14 and under worldwide. Most of these unintentional injuries can be prevented by taking simple safety measures. - more |
ResourcesLocal, state, and national agencies and individuals may be contacted for information on safety information, training opportunities and technical assistance. - more |
News
10.24.11-
Safe Kids are Seen on Halloween
Did you know that on average, twice as many kids are killed while
walking on Halloween as compared to any other day of the year?
Kids will be out while it is dark – making it harder for drivers to see
them and because they’re excited about getting candy, they may not
be watching out for cars.
9.15.11-
Parents Still Struggle With Proper Child Seat Use, Study Finds
With National Child Passenger Safety Week approaching, the nonprofit organization Safe Kids USA released on Thursday new research relating to the use of child safety seats.
The study, the largest of its kind, used data collected in 79,000 child safety seat inspections completed by Safe Kids coalitions and specially trained technicians over the course of a year.
8.30.11-
Safe Kids Maine now offers car seat inspection appointments!
Need a car seat inspection but can't find an event that fits your schedule or is close to your home? Safe Kids Maine now offers customized car seat inspection appointments with a date, time and location that fits your schedule! - more.
Events
Address
Safe Kids Maine
C/O Tall Pine Safety Resource Center
P.O. Box 550
Windham, ME 04062
Phone: 207-899-9461
E-mail: safekidsmaine@tallpinesafety.org
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