The Need
Safe Kids is dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury. The focus is on one spcecific problem: more children 1 to 14 die from accidents such as motor vehicle crashes, fires, drowning, poisoning and falls than any other cause. Accidents kill one million children around the world each year and permanently disable many more. Almost all of the injuries are preventable.
How we do it
Safe Kids Georgia promotes changes in attitudes, behaviors, laws and the environment to prevent accidental injury to children. In the United States, Safe Kids partnerships have contributed to a 45 percent reduction in the child fatality rate from accidental injury - saving an estimated 38,000 children's lives.
We are a network of more than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bringing together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. Our 6 focus areas include: Child Passenger Safety, Bike/Wheeled Safety, Water Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Home Safety and Fire Safety. Visit Safe Kids Worldwide to learn more about our worldwide efforts.
Where we do it
Locally, this is accomplished through community partnerships, advocacy, public awareness and distribution of, and education on the proper use of safety equipment.
Safe Kids Georgia depends on the support of grass roots networks within local coalitions to implement safety programs and hands-on training throughout the State of Georgia. These grass root coalitions work closely with law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, health and safety experts, professionals, educators, parents, businesses, foundations, governments, policymakers, volunteers and most importantly, children to educate and protect families. By mobilizing communities at the local level, we provide public education programs, facilitate engineering and environmental modifications, enact and enforce laws and regulations and conduct research to drive programs and determine the efficacy of our efforts.