Safe Kids Huron Valley and Vineyard Children’s Center Host Safe Kid’s Day

Ann Arbor, Mich. – Safe Kids Huron Valley will partner with Vineyard Children’s Center to host a Safe Kids Day on May 18 for parents and caregivers that will feature door prizes and information on ways they can keep their children safe at home, at play, or when they are on their way, such as traveling in a vehicle. 

The free event, which will be held at Vineyard Children’s Center, 2275 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., will include information on child passenger safety, car seat checks for parents, and important facts about trunk entrapment and hyperthermia.  A tour of Vineyard, which offers child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years, will also be provided.

Safe Kids Huron Valley, a non-profit organization with a mission to educate parents on how to keep their children safe in Washtenaw and Livingston County, is made up of volunteers and led by the University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital. 

Sadly, preventable injuries are the greatest killer of kids 14 and under.  “In Washtenaw and Livingston counties we've had our share of preventable injuries to children” said Amber Kroeker, Safe Kids Huron Valley coordinator and Injury Prevention health educator for Mott Children’s Hospital. 

That's why Safe Kids Huron Valley is joining Safe Kids Michigan and Safe Kids Worldwide to celebrate Safe Kids Day on May 18, 2013. 

“Together we hope to raise awareness to continue our efforts and protect kids from serious preventable injuries,” said Kroeker.   “What we’ve found is that many injuries to children can be avoided if parents and caregivers are educated or reminded of some very important and easy steps to keep their children safe.”  

For example, in Livingston and Washtenaw counties, Safe Kids Huron Valley hosts free car seat checkup events to inform parents on how to properly install their child’s safety seat in their vehicle.  Other events are focused on educating parents on infant safe sleep habits; fire, water, and home safety; Walk to School Day; poison prevention; sports safety, and more. 

Support for Safe Kids Huron Valley can be made by visiting the following link and making a donation http://celebrate.safekids.org/fundraise/team?ftid=22071.  Donations can be made by cash or check at the event or credit card online, and all donations are tax deductible.

Safe Kids Huron Valley can also be found on Facebook.  Parents and caregivers are encouraged to become a Facebook friend to receive regular updates on the organization’s activities and awareness programs.  For more information about Safe Kids, visit:  www.safekids.org.