Safe Kids Pennsylvania
Preventing Injuries: At home, at play, and on the way
Preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States. Every year, 8,000 families lose a child because of a preventable injury. When a child dies, the lives of families change forever. Safe Kids Pennsylvania is part of Safe Kids Worldwide’s global network dedicated to keeping kids safe from preventable childhood injury – the number one cause of death among children ages 1 to 19. We are the only statewide evidence-based child injury prevention program in Pennsylvania that covers home safety, car and road safety, and sports and play safety. Learn more about us here.
SKPA Highlight: Firearm Safety
It is estimated that nationally about one-third of households with children ages 17 and under have a gun in the home. Approximately 1.7 million children currently live in a home where guns are unlocked and loaded at least some of the time. SKPA wants gun owners to know how to keep the children in their lives safe -even if they aren’t parents themselves. Read our tips on Firearm Safety here and check out the resources included on the page from Safe Kids Worldwide, Project ChildSafe, and more.
Injury Risk Areas
Recalls
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Conference
Learn more about conferences hosted by Safe Kids Pennsylvania.
Legislation
Safe Kids Pennsylvania supports legislation in the commonwealth that works to protect the health and welfare of our children.
News
Providing community support to prevent unintentional injuries to children in Pennsylvania.
Keep Fire Safety In Mind
If you’re staying warm by when using heating items like fireplaces, space heaters, or other similar items, make sure to put them far away from anything that is flammable (at least three feet is recommended), and keep a “kid-free zone” around them to prevent burns and scalds!
Prevent Burns in the Kitchen
Don’t carry or hold a child while cooking on the stove. Instead, move a high chair in the kitchen within reach or sight before you start. Then talk to your children so they know what’s going on. It’s a great way to spend time together!