Safe Kids Denver Metro

Safe Kids Denver Metro The Safe Kids Denver Metro coalition (SKDM) was established in 1998.

The Safe Kids Denver Metro coalition utilizes a combination of education, research, advocacy, and media to prevent unintentional injury in children ages fourteen years and younger in the Denver metropolitan area. The coalition is led by Children's Hospital Colorado, and is overseen by a Coalition Coordinator and Leadership Team. SKDM is a partnership of agencies, businesses and individuals with a

common mission of reducing preventable injuries in children in the Denver metropolitan area. It draws it membership from hospitals, healthcare, police, fire, paramedic, health departments, and other public organizations, parent groups and private individuals. The Coalition is one of over 600 coalitions and chapters from across the United States that work with Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit program of the Children’s National Medical Center, based in Washington, DC.

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06/07/2019

Thank you to Farmers Insurance for their generous grant supporting Safe Kids Denver Metro’s Teen Driver Safety program to provide hands-on driver training for teens.

Heading to the pool or lake this weekend? Make sure you know how to help keep your kids safe when they’re in or around w...
05/23/2019

Heading to the pool or lake this weekend? Make sure you know how to help keep your kids safe when they’re in or around water. Get tips here: http://bit.ly/28WAgSU

It's National Bike Safety Month. Learn how to properly fit a bike helmet in seconds.
05/09/2019

It's National Bike Safety Month. Learn how to properly fit a bike helmet in seconds.

Learn how to properly fit a bike helmet for your child.

05/08/2019

Tips to keep your kid safe on two wheels.

Coin-sized button batteries can be found in many electronic devices around your home and are a serious risk to children ...
04/26/2019

Coin-sized button batteries can be found in many electronic devices around your home and are a serious risk to children if swallowed. Watch this video to find out how to keep your family safe.

Button batteries are dangerous to kids, especially toddlers, and cause severe injuries when swallowed. Here are a few things to remember to make sure these batteries stay where they belong.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Here are six ways to help keep your teen driver safe: https://bit.ly/2IdoLH...
04/11/2019

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Here are six ways to help keep your teen driver safe: https://bit.ly/2IdoLHy

04/11/2019
The Poison Help line has experts on call 24/7 to answer your questions. Save this number – 1-800-222-1222 – to save a li...
03/18/2019

The Poison Help line has experts on call 24/7 to answer your questions. Save this number – 1-800-222-1222 – to save a life. SHARE this post if it’s saved in your phone!

In 2017, nearly 52,000 children under the age of six were seen in the emergency room for medicine poisoning. That’s one child every ten minutes.

A new infographic from Safe Kids Worldwide provides tips about medicine safety and how to keep kids safe around medicine...
03/15/2019

A new infographic from Safe Kids Worldwide provides tips about medicine safety and how to keep kids safe around medicine.

New infographic from Safe Kids Worldwide explores new trends in medicine safety and offers tips to parents and caregivers about keeping kids safe around medicine.

Every 10 minutes a child under the age of 6 goes to the ER after getting into medicine. Check out this new report from S...
03/14/2019

Every 10 minutes a child under the age of 6 goes to the ER after getting into medicine. Check out this new report from Safe Kids Worldwide which uncovers why so many kids get into medicine.

For many parents, medicine safety is not a top priority when child-proofing their home. Learn why it’s important to keep all medicine up and out of reach, even medicine you use every day.

Do you check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder to check the batteries and e...
03/08/2019

Do you check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder to check the batteries and expiration dates. http://bit.ly/1w8dVSD

Each year in the United States, more than 2,200 children – or six kids a day – die from an injury in the home. Learn what parents are concerned about and what they do ̶ or don’t do ̶ to keep kids safe in the home.

Address

13123 East 16th Avenue, B911
Aurora, CO
80045

Telephone

+17207774807

Website

http://www.childrenscolorado.org/

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