Welcome to Safe Kids Coalition of Maricopa County
Safe Kids Maricopa County (SKMC) is the local coalition established as a non-profit organization in 1994. Maricopa
County Department of Public Health is the lead agency for the coalition. The coordinator for the SKMC is a Public Health
employee who is the contact person between the local coalition and Safe Kids Worldwide. Safe Kids Worldwide is a global
network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.
More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations,
governments, and volunteers to educate and protect families.
Safe Kids Maricopa County is dedicated to the reduction of unintentional childhood deaths and injuries across the region.
The coalition conducts training and workshops focusing on various areas of injury prevention. Coalition members sponsor
special events-such as bike rodeos, health fairs, car seat safety checks, and demonstrations to help prevent pediatric deaths
and injuries.
The coalition is represented by members from a variety of organizations, including: Barrow Neurological Institute;
Emergency Room Nurses Association; Maricopa County Department of Public Health Services; Mayo Clinic; Phoenix
Children's Hospital; Prudential Companies; and several police, fire, and transportation departments of Chandler, Gilbert,
Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
The National Safe Kids Campaign has announced that from 1987 to 1996, unintentional childhood injuries have been
reduced by 30 percent, providing that the SAFE KIDS Coalition is making a difference.
County Department of Public Health is the lead agency for the coalition. The coordinator for the SKMC is a Public Health
employee who is the contact person between the local coalition and Safe Kids Worldwide. Safe Kids Worldwide is a global
network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.
More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations,
governments, and volunteers to educate and protect families.
Safe Kids Maricopa County is dedicated to the reduction of unintentional childhood deaths and injuries across the region.
The coalition conducts training and workshops focusing on various areas of injury prevention. Coalition members sponsor
special events-such as bike rodeos, health fairs, car seat safety checks, and demonstrations to help prevent pediatric deaths
and injuries.
The coalition is represented by members from a variety of organizations, including: Barrow Neurological Institute;
Emergency Room Nurses Association; Maricopa County Department of Public Health Services; Mayo Clinic; Phoenix
Children's Hospital; Prudential Companies; and several police, fire, and transportation departments of Chandler, Gilbert,
Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
The National Safe Kids Campaign has announced that from 1987 to 1996, unintentional childhood injuries have been
reduced by 30 percent, providing that the SAFE KIDS Coalition is making a difference.
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| Safe Kids Coalition of Maricopa County Phone: 602-506-6860 Email: secretary@safekidsmaricopa.org |
