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Safety Tips for this National Injury Prevention Day
Posted on November 18, 2020Wednesday, November 18, 2020 marks National Injury Prevention Day, launched by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, to raise awareness about the significance of injury and advocate for prevention. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for… Read More
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Children’s product safety precautions you can take at home
Posted on March 17, 2020We hope that our KID community is staying safe and finding enough to do while we all practice “social distancing.” In light of everything happening surrounding COVID-19, KID is still working to keep kids safe from hazardous products. We will… Read More
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What do you think about product safety?
Posted on March 12, 2020Last month, KID conducted a survey with Parents Against Tip-Overs (PAT) for a workshop on consumers and recall effectiveness PAT presented at ICPHSO’s annual meeting in February 2020. Thank you to everyone who took it! The survey looked at what… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday: Jamie’s Story
Posted on July 21, 2017This week, we are honoring the memory of Jamie, who was killed in July 1998 when he became trapped between his crib mattress and the mattress support. The mattress, which was purchased with his crib from Cosco, was not a… Read More
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Simple Safety Solutions for National Safety Month
Posted on June 9, 2017June is National Safety Month – a time to raise awareness about the leading causes of injuries and deaths in our homes and communities. The National Safety Council has a number of resources about topics such as accidental poisoning and… Read More
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3 Safety Resolutions for 2016
Posted on December 28, 2015The New Year is a time to make resolutions to make this year better than the last. Although personal resolutions can be difficult to accomplish, we can all work to make 2016 a safer year with these 3 safety resolutions: #AnchorIt: Thousands of… Read More
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5 tips for last minute holiday shopping
Posted on December 22, 2015As you finish shopping for loved ones this holiday season, make safety a priority and follow KID’s shopping safety tips: Check products for recalls before you buy by visiting KidsInDanger.org from your smartphone. Look for markings or labels that show the product… Read More
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How to use what you learn in a KID safety workshop
Posted on October 1, 2015So you attended KID’s safety workshop Creating Safe environments for Children? Great! We hope that you learned a lot and were able to bring new awareness and resources back to your home or facility. If you weren’t able to attend… Read More
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Happy Grandparents Day
Posted on September 11, 2015Today is the day we celebrate the ones that help raise us, care for us, and give us an extra hand when we need it. Fun fact – the flower for Grandparents Day is the ‘Forget-Me-Not.’ So this Grandparents Day… Read More
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A Closer Look SaferProducts.gov
Posted on January 23, 2015KID recently took a look through the SaferProducts.gov posting board to see what consumers were talking about. We noticed some interesting patterns to watch out for so you and your loved ones can stay safe from these potential hazards. There… Read More