Safe Kids Kalamazoo County is one of more than 300 grassroots coalitions in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. As southwest Michigan's leader in children's health, Bronson Children's Hospital is proud to take a leading role in Safe Kids Kalamazoo County.
The goal is to prevent accidental childhood injuries, the leading killer of children under the age of 14, by:
- Raising community awareness
- Participating in school and community events
- Providing education programs
- Initiating public policy changes
- Monitoring product safety
Safe Kids Kalamazoo County partners with other community organizations and individuals to help prevent injuries through several efforts, including:
- Bicycle and Wheels Safety
- Burn/Fire Prevention
- Child Passenger Prevention
- Home Safety
- Pedestrian Safety
- Poison Prevention
- Water Safety
Kohl's Department Stores, through the Kohl's Health for Kids program, is a proud partner of Safe Kids Kalamazoo County.
2012 Car Seat Safety Checks
Comstock Fire Station - Central
1960 River Street, Kalamazoo
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Portage Fire Station #2
6101 Oakland Drive, Portage
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Target
5350 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo
Friday, June 22, 2012, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Kalamazoo Public Schools Admin Building
1220 Howard Street, Kalamazoo
Saturday, August 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kohl's
5159 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo
Saturday, September 22, 2012, 1 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cole Nissan
3003 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo
Saturday, December 8, 2012, noon - 4 p.m.
Portage Fire Department - Station #1
7830 Shaver Road, Portage
1st Wednesday of each month, noon to 4 p.m.
By appointment only, (269) 329-4487
Oshtemo Fire Department - Station #2
3500 S. 6th Street, Kalamazoo
By appointment only, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., (269) 375-0487 or (269) 375-4260
You can help create injury-free environments and raise awareness of the importance of injury prevention in our community. For more information, call Safe Kids Kalamazoo County at (269) 341-8830 or visit safekidskalamazoo.org. Visit safekids.org to find out more about the Safe Kids Worldwide campaign.
