Safe Kids Northeast Florida is a local chapter of Safe Kids Florida, a member of Safe Kids Worldwide. Safe Kids Northeast Florida was founded in 2003 with Wolfson Children's Hospital serving as its lead organization. Funding is provided by Wolfson Children's Hospital, public and private grants and donations, and grants from Safe Kids Worldwide. Our mission is to bring together local organizations to address our area's pediatric injury prevention needs, and to prevent accidental injuries in children fourteen and under with initiatives directed at those needs.

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.

More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families. The organization was founded in 1987 by Children's National Medical Center with support from Johnson & Johnson.

Safety Fair: Learn how to keep your children safe this summer at a Safety Fair Saturday, May 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Kohl's, 13760 St. Augustine Road. Click here for details.

Reminder: Safe Kids and its partners provide Car Seat Checks each month. To check locations, click here.

Safe Kids

American Academy of Pediatrics

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Healthy Jacksonville Duval County Injury Statistics

Lead Alert (State of Florida list and photos of recalled children's products

Safe Kids Northeast Florida/Wolfson Children's Hospital
Cynthia Dennis, Coordinator
Phone: (904) 202-3140 E-Mail: Cynthia.Dennis@bmcjax.com