Safe Kids Northeast Florida is a local chapter of Safe Kids Florida, a member 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 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.

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.

Is your "big kid" riding as safely as possible in your vehicle at all times? Once they've outgrown their forward-facing car seat and until they are 4' 9" tall, children need to ride in a booster seat. Call us at the Kohl's Gear Up 4 Safety inspection station for an appointment with a certified child passenger safety technician from Safe Kids Northeast Florida, led by Wolfson Children's Hospital. Call 904.202.4302 for an appointment or for more information.

There's a little-known risk to young children from coin-sized button batteries!In 2010 alone, more than 3,400 button battery swallowing cases were reported in the U.S., resulting in 19 serious injuries and in some cases, deaths. Learn more about keeping your little ones safe at thebatterycontrolled.com.

Drop-side cribs face tougher guidelines
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled many drop-side cribs. For more information on cribs being recalled or for information on how to contact manufacturers for repair kits (immobilizers) 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