Safe Kids Coalition
Safe Communities Coalition of Madison and Dane County
American Family Children's Hospital Supports 6th Annual Safety Town
The mission of the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition is to prevent unintentional injuries, the leading cause of death among children 14 years of age or younger.- National Safe Kids Week: Splash Into Safety
- Safe Kids Buckle Up
- Safe Kids Water Safety
- Safe Nursery Action Group
Additional programs:
- Walk Our Kids to School Week
- Safe Kids Walk This Way
- Safe Kids Cycle Smart
- Safe Kids Advocacy
Mission
The Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition brings together the expertise of individuals and organizations throughout the Dane County region dedicated to reducing injuries to children in our communities. Partners in the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition include law enforcement, fire and EMS, health and safety professionals, schools, poison center staff, service groups, parents and children.
The Coalition is part of the National Safe Kids Campaign, the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. American Family Children's Hospital serves as the lead organization, lending support to help the group accomplish their goals related to injury prevention in the Madison, Dane County and the surrounding area.
As an organization we seek to prevent deaths and injuries to children caused by:
- Motor vehicle crashes and pedestrian injuries
- Bicycle crashes
- Drownings
- Fires and scald burns
- Poisonings and chokings
- Falls
- Firearms
Contact Information
For more information, please contact the Safe Kids coordinator below or visit the National Safe Kids campaign Web site at www.safekids.org.
Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition
American Family Children's Hospital
Room F5/406
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792-4165
Phone: (608) 262-9993
Fax: (608) 265-9650