Safety

Preventable injury is the No. 1 cause of death among children age 19 and younger in the U.S. Each year, 1 in 4 children need medical attention for an unintentional injury. However, as much as 90 percent of unintentional injuries can be prevented (Safe Kids Fox Valley, 2016).

Sleep

• What Does Safe Sleep Look Like?

English PDF

Spandish PDF

Car Seats

• Car seat fitting stations – Trained car seat technicians will teach the safest way to install your car seats. Must call for an appointment: Nurse Direct at 1-800-362-9900
• DMV: How to install a child safety seat
• Child Passenger Safety - NHTSA
• Ultimate Care Seat Guide from Safe Kids Worldwide

Home Safety

• Safe Kids USA
• Medication Disposal
• Sharps Disposal
• Environmental Safety (e.g., radon, lead, mold)
• State Farm Safety Learning Center
• Poison Center
• Up and Away - (Spanish link)
• Lethal Means Brochure - Protech your home (firearms, medicine, etc)

Emergencies

• Family Resources: alert systems, kits, plans
• Response- community resources, utility service maps, etc

General Resources

• Teen Driving Safety
• Sexual Health
• Suicide Prevention
• Mental Health Resources