Safe Kids Worldwide

Every year, hundreds of kids and teens find unsecured guns and unintentionally shoot themselves or others.

On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we to highlight the importance of secure gun storage. Storing guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition can save lives.

While Safe Kids Month has flown by, we promise to continue providing plenty of tips, resources, and devices to help parents and caregivers keep their kids safe during a time of the year when preventable injuries are on the rise. Risk is always a reality, but taking precautions and planning ahead — buckling up every ride, every time, identifying a water watcher for kids in and near water, wearing properly fitted safety gear, doing a walk-through of that vacation rental or family member’s home you’re visiting — can go a long way toward keeping kids safe. As we enter the summer months, we hope that parents and caregivers feel confident that they've built a solid foundation of injury prevention knowledge.

Summer is around the corner. It's an exciting season for families, and often includes outdoor activities, vacations, and time away from school. But it’s also a time known as “summer trauma season” among health professionals because unintentional injuries and deaths increase dramatically among children. Here at Safe Kids, we want to make sure parents and caregivers are aware of potential hazards and provide them with tips that they can use to reduce injury risks. With the right tools, parents and caregivers can feel confident no matter the season.

To many of us, Memorial Day is the official start of summer fun. To many health professionals, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the “100 deadliest days of summer." Trauma Season is when the number of unintentional injuries among children tend to rise. Each year, 41% of fatal unintentional injuries among children occur during Trauma Season. As you look forward to swimming, boating, and barbecue, keep these safety tips in mind: https://www.safekids.org/blog/let-summer-fun-begin

Having a cookout to celebrate Memorial Day? Before you can relax with family and friends, get prepped and ready to grill safely. Keep your family happy and safe by establishing a 3-foot "kid-free zone" before firing up the grill. Remember to never leave your grill unattended while cooking.