KID Blog

Thanksgiving is just a week away and that means the start of the holiday season right around the corner. During this time of year, many families travel to see loved ones near and far. Whether you will be traveling or… Read More

KID knows that all parents want to keep their children safe. But the fact of the matter is kids are fast, curious, and impulsive. It only takes a few seconds for your child to find common household dangers, ranging from… Read More

It was a chilly, but sunny fall morning Sunday when the KID Running Team joined thousands of other runners to compete in the Edwards Hospital Naperville Inaugural Full & Half Marathon.  KID had 26 runners who raised almost $16,000 for… Read More

Program Director Laura Nikolovska traveled to Carterville, Illinois to present at the Healthy Children, Brighter Futures Conference. This annual conference on children’s health attracted many central and southern Illinois based caregivers and features experts on over 25 topics concerning children’s… Read More

Providing infants with safe sleep environments is a necessary step to insuring their continued health. Every year over 4,000 infants die unexpectedly during sleep-time, but by using the Consumer Product Safety Commission approved crib standards and the American Academy of… Read More

Thursday is Halloween – a great night for fun and treats.  Take some simple precautions to avoid burns or other injuries.  Halloween decorations such as Jack O’Lanterns and decorative candles can represent very dangerous fire hazards when you have children… Read More

KID’s second annual Project Safe Child Fundraiser & Walkathon will take place this Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh, New York. The event is organized by Michele and Susan in honor of their sons, Tyler and Bobby, who both tragically lost… Read More

On Tuesday October 1, 2013, the federal government shutdown. Everyone is bracing for the negative impacts as national parks close their gates and thousands of federal employees wait at home without a paycheck for the crisis to be resolved. Closed… Read More

This week, the Chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Inez Tenenbaum, announced her Circle of Commendation Award winners for 2013. Each year, this award has been given to organizations and individuals who have worked to improve product… Read More

From our founding, KID has worked to reach out to others who share our mission to keep children safe.  This week and next represent some of the fruits of the connections we have made.  Monday, KID executive Director, Nancy Cowles,… Read More