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Take a Look Back: The Tragic Stories Behind Popular Sleep Products
Posted on October 4, 2024For over two decades, KID has been at the forefront of advocating for safer products, to remove dangerous items from store shelves and homes. From everyday essentials to beloved toys, KID has fought tirelessly to hold manufacturers accountable and raise… Read More
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From the Classroom to the Community: Summer Internship at KID
Posted on August 19, 2024This summer, KID hosted Haley Thomas, an intern from the University of Chicago’s Summer Links Program. Summer Links is a 10-week summer internship program where students are hired by a community program or organization to work as a summer intern…. Read More
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KID Turns 25 Today
Posted on June 9, 2023KID was incorporated on June 9, 1998, after the tragic death of 16-month old Danny Keysar. Danny died when a portable crib collapsed around his neck in his Chicago childcare home. Although the portable crib had been recalled five years… Read More
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Meet the Spring 2023 KID Intern Team
Posted on March 13, 2023As a small nonprofit, we rely on dedicated interns to help fulfill our mission. KID’s interns work on a wide variety of projects and issues, such as research, social media, outreach and education, and advocacy. Meet KID’s spring 2023 interns… Read More
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Introducing New Program Associate
Posted on November 9, 2021My name is Sahiti and I am excited to be joining KID as the new Program Associate for Engagement. I recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Biological Sciences and I became interested in advocacy work… Read More
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Make a donation in honor of Nancy’s 20 years at KID
Posted on July 27, 2021From the Executive Director, Nancy Cowles I find it hard to believe, but this month marks my 20th anniversary with KID. I met Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar shortly after their son Danny was killed in a recalled portable crib… Read More
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Meet KID’s Summer 2021 Intern Team
Posted on July 2, 2021Meet KID’s summer 2021 interns! KID’s interns work on a wide variety of projects and issues, such as children’s product safety research, social media and blog writing, outreach and education, and advocacy. Learn more about our summer 2021 team below…. Read More
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Register today for Wine and Conversation with KID on April 28
Posted on April 14, 2021Join us on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 6:30-8pm Central for an exclusive virtual wine tasting with Napa Valley’s Priest Ranch and a chance to hear all the latest news from KID. Purchase tickets here. Deadline to purchase wine tasting tickets is April 18, 2021 to… Read More
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Meet KID’s Fall 2020 Intern Team
Posted on October 6, 2020KID is excited to welcome our new fall 2020 team of interns. KID’s interns will work on a wide variety of projects and issues, such as product safety research, social media and blog writing, outreach and education, advocacy, and event… Read More
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Meet KID’s Summer 2020 Intern Team
Posted on June 12, 2020KID is excited to welcome our new summer 2020 team of interns. KID’s interns will work on a wide variety of projects and issues, such as furniture tip-over research, social media and blog writing, outreach and education, and advocacy. Learn… Read More