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The Michigan SAFE KIDS Coalition is part of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign--the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

               

Michigan SAFE KIDS Coalition

Wexford/Missaukee SAFE KIDS Chapter

The United Way of Wexford County

is the lead agency for this new SAFE KIDS Chapter formed in January of 2003. This community collaborative is open to all individuals and organizations interested in child safety!

  To get on the SAFE KIDS mailing list, or to

participate in a SAFE KIDS event, contact Volunteer Coordinator: Rhonda Casier at the United Way office

at: Ph: 231-775-3753

Most unintentional childhood injuries are due to motor vehicle crashes, falls, fires, drowning, bicycle crashes, firearm discharges, sporting-related incidents and poisoning. The good news is that these injuries are preventable through increased use of safety equipment, environmental modification and behavior changes. It has been proven that injuries are not accidents. Injuries occur in patterns and risk factors can be identified. And, just as for chronic and infectious diseases, effective prevention strategies do exist. Since the SAFE KIDS Campaign launch in 1988, America has witnessed a dramatic reduction in unintentional injury-related mortality.

Presently, there are 300 state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions in all 50 states.

The next meeting of the SAFE KIDS for Wexford/Missaukee is:

Thursday, January 20, 2005- Meeting at the Cadillac Fire Department at 10:00 a.m. All are invited. Agenda will include planning for the next upcoming safety event.

Wex/Miss. SAFE KIDS Chapter 2005 Meeting Calendar:

Thursday, February 17, 2005    

Thursday, March 17, 2005

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Thursday, May 19, 2005

Thursday, June 16, 2005

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Thursday, October 20, 2005

September 11, 2005- Child Safety Expo

Thursday, November 17, 2005

We encourage you to join us as we continue "Working to Protect Michigan Children from Unintentional Injury".

 

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