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KID’s 2011 Best Friend Award Night next week
Posted on May 9, 2011Kids In Danger will hold our Annual Best Friend Award Night on Thursday, May 19, 2011. This year’s event is held at Fulton’s on the River at 315 N. LaSalle in Chicago, and honors Mitch Lipka, editor of TheConsumerChronicle.com, for… Read More
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KID launches new website!
Posted on April 24, 2011Welcome to KID’s blog on our new website — we’ve listened to what parents, caregivers, advocates and others want to see and made some amazing changes. We think you’ll find the new KID website easier to use and navigate and… Read More
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Hiking for Aiden
Posted on March 30, 2011On April 1, Tami Vanderwilt will set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Tami is planning this trip in honor of her grandson, Aiden. He was just 6 months old when his life was tragically ended after he suffocated against… Read More
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KID chosen for crowdSPRING’s next Give Back project
Posted on March 28, 2011Kids In Danger has been selected as the recipient of crowdSPRING‘s latest Give Back project! Based in Chicago, crowdSPRING is a web and graphic design website specializing in giving access to creative talent from all over the world. Their goal… Read More
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Grandparents Day is Sunday
Posted on September 10, 2010September 12th is Grandparents Day, giving us all an opportunity to honor these vital family members. Many grandparents are important caregivers in their grandchildren’s lives — either for a few hours, for regular child care or even as guardians. And… Read More
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ABC Chicago “For Your Family” talks about product registration and recalls with KID
Posted on August 30, 2010KID’s executive director was up early this morning for a segment on ABC Chicago’s early news. Judy Hsu, host of “For Your Family” talked with KID about the new product registration program for juvenile products and highlighted several recent recalls…. Read More
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Toys “R” Us Launches Product Safety Program
Posted on August 23, 2010Today Toys “R” Us, Inc. announced the launch of their national Product Safety Vigilance Program. This program will encourage consumers to take important steps to become advocates for children’s safety. Included in the program is the “Eight Steps to Keep… Read More
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What’s the Deal with Drop-side Cribs?
Posted on April 27, 2010What is a drop-side crib? A drop-side crib is a crib in which the side rail moves up and down on tracks to allow easier access to the child. The tracks can be in the end posts or attached to… Read More
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How many incidents does it take to get dangerous products recalled?
Posted on March 30, 2010There were a disturbing number of incidents in the children’s products recalled in 2009, prior to recalls being announced. In fact, the number of reported incidents prior to recall more than doubled in comparison to 2008. In 2009, a total… Read More
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2009: the year of the nursery product recall
Posted on March 29, 2010This morning, Kids In Danger released The Year of the Nursery Product Recall: a look at children’s product recalls in 2009. The report found that for the first time, nursery products — cribs, strollers, high chairs — accounted for the… Read More