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Our Local Mission is to prevent unintentional injuries to

Panhandle children through education and outreach

Safe Kids National View

History:• Launched in 1988 as the first

national non-profit dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries.

• Recognized problem: More children under 14 die from what people call accidents than any other cause.

• Co-founders Dr. Michael Eichelberger and Herta Feely with Surgeon General C. Everett Koop serving as Chairman of the Campaign.

Safe Kids Coalitions:• More than 300 state and

local Safe Kids coalitions in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to reach out to communities with prevention messages.

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Public

Awareness:• Large part of prevention

is education.

• Low cost or free educational materials available at: www.usa.safekids.org

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Available

Information:• Bike/Helmet• Car• Fire• Firearms• Home• Poison• Water• Animal

Panhandle causes of injuriesbased on 2007 entries into theTrauma Registry for NWTHS.

(Children 14 and under)

– Falls 59 35%– Motor vehicle related 52 32%– Assault 15 9%– Struck by person or object 13 8%– Rider of wheeled transport 7 4%– Rider of large animal 6 4%– Dog bite 4 2%– Thermal/burn 3 1.5%

Safe Kids Local View

Local Panhandle Safe Kids:

• Started in 1998 out of Safe Communities Coalition.

• Funded through Safe Kids USA.

• Representatives from fire safety, motor vehicle safety, poison safety, animal safety, farm and ranch safety, and water safety.

• NWTHS serves as Lead Organization.

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How we educate:

• Safety events

• Presentations

• Web site: www.panhandlesafekids.com

• Written information

More information:

• Panhandle Safe Kids. Coordinator: Monica Diaz. (806) 354-1149

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