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About Safe Kids

Welcome

Welcome to Safe Kids Central Ohio, a coalition of public and private organizations working together to prevent injuries to children. Unintentional injuries are the number one killer of children ages 2 to 14. Local statistics have identified the need to focus on: child passenger safety, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety and fire/burn safety. In 1987, the National Safe Kids Coalition launched a nationwide injury prevention program in pilot communities throughout the country. Central Ohio, under the leadership of Columbus Public Health, was chosen to be a part of this initial campaign. Columbus Public Health remains the lead agency, providing leadership and coordination of activities for Safe Kids Central Ohio. All coalition members have a passion to protect children and help them grow up safe and healthy. We encourage others who share this passion to become involved. Meetings, which begin at 12:00 p.m., are held the second Wednesday of each month at Columbus Public Health. We invite you to attend one of our meetings so that you can see what we are all about.

Sincerely,

Linda L. Tvorik, Coordinator
Safe Kids Central Ohio Coalition

Mission Statement

The Safe Kids Central Ohio Coalition works to prevent
unintentional injuries to children from birth through age 14.

Goals

The Safe Kids Central Ohio Coalition is a structured group of diverse individuals and organizations who have joined together to:

  • Provide leadership in the community in reducing childhood injury.
  • Encourage community action.
  • Achieve practical safety improvements through public policy development, regulatory changes and legislative initiatives.
  • Raise overall community awareness about injury incidence and injury prevention through the media and public education.
  • Serve as a means for institutional change.
  • Distribute lifesaving products such as smoke detectors, bike helmets, and child safety seats.
 Members and Partners
 

Members Organization
AAA Ohio Auto Club
Babies ‘R Us
Brain Injury Association of Ohio

Central Ohio Think First
Columbus Division of Fire
Columbus Fire Museum
Columbus Public Health (Lead Agency)
Franklin County Board of Health
Franklin County Safe Communities
Marion County Board of MR/DD
Mifflin Township Division of Fire

Mt. Carmel West Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

North Kiwanis
Ohio Hispanic Coalition
Reynoldsburg Division of Police
Riverside Methodist Hospital
The Ohio State University Medical Center
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Westerville Communication

 

Partner Organizations
Car Seat Consultants
Clear Channel Communications
FedEx Express
First Church of God

McDonald's of Central Ohio

Norwich Township Division of Fire
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Ohio Safe Kids Coalition
Plain Township Division of Fire
Safe Kids Worldwide
State Farm Insurance
Washington Township Division of Fire
WBNS 10 TV

Westerville Division of Fire
Westerville Division of Police

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Safe Kids Central Ohio Square Phone: 614-645-6138 Square Fax: 614-645-6745 Square E-mail: lltvorik@columbus.gov