Who We Are
The Safe Kids St. Louis Coalition is happy that you chose to visit our site. We work hard to provide injury prevention for children ages 0-14 in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, and Washington County. We collaborate with many agencies to make sure that children in our area are safe. Please visit the portions that interest you and let us know if we can be of assistance.
What We Do
Safe Kids Worldwide promotes changes in attitudes, behaviors, laws and the environment to prevent accidental injury to children. In the United States, we have contributed to a 45 percent reduction in the child fatality rate from accidental injury – saving an estimated 38,000 children’s lives. Canada achieved a 37 percent reduction in child accidental deaths between 1994 and 2003, while the German child death rate declined 80 percent since 1980 and 75 percent in Austria between 1983 and 2003. We’ve distributed more than 2.5 million bike helmets and 250,000 smoke alarms and checked more than 740,000 car seats.
To find the nearest place to have your car seat checked Call (314) SSM-DOCS
For Program Questions:
Safekids St. Louis
Cathy Hogan
7980 Clayton Rd.
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 612-5770
Cathy_Hogan@ssmhc.com
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Summer weather brings children outdoors more often.
That's why it's especially important to remind parents and children to play safely while biking or participating in wheeled sports.
Bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except automobiles, and bike-related injuries are especially common during the summer.
Child bicycling deaths increase 45 percent above the monthly average in the summer.
St. Louis County has enacted a new ordinace requiring helmets for children under the age of 17. There are free helmets available to county residents. Click here for a list of locations
Prevention begins with you! There are a few easy steps that you can take to make sure kids are safe this summer:
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Make sure your child wears a helmet and other protective gear every time he or she bikes, skates or rides a scooter. |
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Make sure the helmet fits snugly and does not rock back and forth. It should be centered on top of the head and always strapped and buckled. |
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Make sure your child's bike is in good working order. |
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If your child is under 10, make sure he or she cycles, rides a scooter or skates only on sidewalks, paths or other designated areas. |
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Teach your child the rules of the road, including all traffic laws. |
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Download WHEEL Safe Tips |
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Download the Bike Safety Fact Sheet. |
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Visit the Bicycle Helmet Safety Instit |
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