Safe Kids Northeast Florida is a local coalition of Safe Kids Worldwide. Safe Kids Northeast Florida was founded in 2003 with Wolfson Children's Hospital serving as its lead organization. Funding is provided by Wolfson Children's Hospital, public and private grants and donations, and grants from Safe Kids Worldwide. Our mission is to bring together local organizations to address our area's pediatric injury prevention needs, and to prevent accidental injuries in children fourteen and under with initiatives directed at those needs. Safe Kids Northeast Florida operates as part of the community outreach of The PLAYERS Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.

More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. The organization was founded in 1987 by Children's National Medical Center with support from Johnson & Johnson.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, lead organization of Safe Kids Northeast Florida, is a grateful recipient of a Kohl’s Cares grant in support of its injury prevention efforts for children. Watch for Kohl’s Gear Up 4 Safety events throughout the year in “News and Events.” Click here to learn about helping kids.

Saturday, May 5, 10am-2pm - SHADCO Safety Fair at Regency Mall.
Saturday, May 12, 10:30-2:30 - Kohl's Gear Up 4 Safety Family Water Safety Fair - Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (Splash Ground)

Fun activities, special guests, games, prizes and more as parents and their children learn about water safety! Read more...

Read about booster seats, threat from coin-sized batteries, and drop-side cribes safety. Click here...

Keeping Children with Special Needs Safe in the Home
View a series of safety videos highlighting how you can take precautions in the home to help prevent injuries to children with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities. Click here for more details...

Safe Kids Northeast Florida/Wolfson Children's Hospital
Cynthia Dennis, Coordinator
Phone: 904.202.4302
E-mail: Cynthia.Dennis@bmcjax.com