The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is the lead agency for Safe Kids Johnson County. The program is affiliated with Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and younger.
Safe Kids Johnson County is comprised of agencies, organizations, and businesses within Johnson County who work to prevent unintentional injury in children.
Objectives of Safe Kids Johnson County include:
Educating the public about preventing childhood injury.
Promoting ongoing awareness of injury prevention issues through the local media.
Organizing activities highlighting various injury prevention strategies such as:
- Child Passenger Safety Seats Check-Up Events: Trained child safety seat technicians adjust/install car seats properly while teaching parents/caregivers the basics about how to install a car seat at home. Please call (913) 477-8312 for more information about the next Child Passenger Safety Seat Check-Up Event.
- Child Passenger Safety Technician training.
- Bike Rodeos/Bike Helmet Fitting Demonstrations: Activities that promote wearing helmets and wearing them correctly, as well as learning the safety rules of the road.
- Home Safety: Information and events on topics such as: choking, poisoning, water and fire safety.
- Sports Safety: Information and education on participating in sports injury-free.
- Celebrate National Safe Kids Week in May with events, activities and information on preventing unintentional childhood injury.
- Community injury prevention education for professionals, parents, daycare providers, and other caregivers.
Upcoming Community Events:
Child Passenger Safety Seat Fittings and Installations - Locations in Johnson County
Home Safety
Toy and Shopping Safety
- Toy Safety in the USA Report
- Toy Safety Tips / Seguridad de los Juguetes
- Button Battery Safety Tips
- Transporting Children Safely While Shopping
- Falls from Shopping Carts Cause Serious Head Injuries to Children
Halloween Safety:
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Consejos de Seguridad para Halloween
- Be Seen on Halloween (B/W)
- Be Seen on Halloween (Color)
- Halloween Safety Checklist
- Halloween Safety Poster
- Halloween Infographic
- Safe Kids Halloween Safety Report
- Halloween Safety Maze for Children
Summer Safety:
Child Passenger Safety:
- Is Your Child Always Buckled Up?
- Buckle Up: Every Ride, Every Time Study, September 2013
- Free Monthly Car Seat Check Up
- Booster Seat Rating Report
- Child Passenger Safety - Kids Can Live With It!
- Seguridad para Niños Pasajeros -- ¡Los niños pueden acostumbrarse!
- Basic Car Seat Safety
- Seguridad Básica de los Asientos del AutoAuto
- Car Seat Recommendations
- VIDEO: Protecting You While You're on the Move
- www.kansasboosterseat.org
Pedestrian Safety:
- Pedestrian Safety Tipsheet
- Walkability Checklist
- Teaching Pedestrian Safety to Children
- Sugerencias Sobre Enseñar Seguridad Peatonal a los Niños
Hyperthermia Safety Information:
- FAQs about Hyperthermia
- Don't Leave a Child Alone in a Car Poster
- Un Niño solo en el Automóvil es un Niño en Peligro
- Keep Your Child Safe From Heatstroke
- Mantenga a su Hijo Seguro de la Insolación
- Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car - Even for a Minute!
- Nunca Deje Niños Solos en un Carro — Ni por un Minuto!
Baby Safety:
- Safe Kids USA Position Statement - Crib Bumpers
- Safe Kids USA Position Statement - Sharing a Bed or Sleep Environment with a Child
- A Safer Generation of Cribs - New Federal Requirements
- Una Generación de Cunas Más Seguras - Nuevos Requerimientos Federales
- Child Care Providers - Your Guide to New Crib Standards
- Guía para los Proveedores de Servicios de Cuidado de Niños sobre los Nuevos Estándares para Cunas
- Safe Sleep Brochure
- Safe Sleep Brochure for African American population
- Safe Sleep Brochure for Native American/Alaskan population
- Ponga su Bebé a Dormir Sin Peligros
- Safe Sleep Grandbaby Brochure
- Ponga a su Neito o Neita Sin Peligros
- Safe Sleep Environmental Sheet
- ¿Cuál es la Apariencia de un Ambiente Seguro para Dormir?
Playground Safety:
- Preventing Injuries to Children on Playgrounds
- Playground Safety Resources
- Public Playground Safety Handbook
Sports Safety Information:
- Sports and Recreational Safety
- Deportes y Seguridad Recreativa
- Dehydration and Heat Illness Prevention Tips
- Consejos para la Prevención de la Deshidratación y Enfermedades Causadas por el Calor
- Concussion Guide for Parents
- Concussion Guide for Coaches
- Concussion Guide for Schools
- Sports Safety Checklist for Coaches
- Sports Safety Tip Sheet
Furniture Safety:
- Television and Furniture Tipover Safety Facts
- TV and Furniture Tipover Safety Tips
- Consejos para Evitar los Vuelcos de Televisiones y Muebles
Water Safety/Boating Safety Information:
Medication Safety Information:
Firearm Safety
Poison Prevention:
- Video and Information - Safety Caps
Product Recalls/Used Children's Products:
Important Links:
IIHS Boosters improve: Most new seats provide good belt fit: Two Safety 1st models are not recommended as boosters
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr102512.html
Trouble in Toyland
http://www.uspirg.org/reports/usp/trouble-toyland-2012
AAP News, Prevent burns, fires when using space heaters
http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/33/12/32.6.full
MMWR, Suffocation Deaths Association with Use of Infant Positioners – United States, 1997-2011
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6146a1.htm
MMWR, Years of Potential Life Lost from Unintentional Injuries Among Persons Aged 0-19 years – US, 2000-2009
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6141a2.htm
